Bette Hollis

HOLLIS, Bette (Lang) Bette (Lang) Hollis, 60, of Granville, MA, formerly of East Hartland, died Tuesday, (June 22, 2004), at Hartford Hospital. Born in Hartford, daughter of the late George and Lorinda Mae (Fay) Lang, she lived in East Hartland many years moving to Granville 19 years ago. Bette was an avid gardener with a gifted "green thumb" and dearly loved the ocean. She was a member and past officer of the Hartland Women's Community Club. She leaves her best friend and husband of 40 years Neil L. Hollis; her loving children Jeffrey N. and his wife Maureen Hollis of East Haddam and Amy Hollis of East Hartland; two brothers Robert Lang of Raymond, ME and William and his wifePatricia Lang, of Newington; a sister-in-law, Alice Lang, of Windsor; eight loving and devoted grandchildren, McKayla, Heather, Jacob, Calvin, Mason, and Gabriel Hollis of East Haddam and Zachary and Daniel Walter of East Hartland; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother George Lang. Family and friends may gather Friday, June 25, 9:15 a.m. at the Hayes Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook Street, Granby, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. in St. Therese Church, Granby. Burial will follow in East Hartland Cemetery. Her family will receive friends Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the Hayes Huling & Carmon Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to the Harry & Helen Gray Cancer Center, 85 Retreat Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06103. Donating blood in her memory would be greatly appreciated by her family.