Elisabeth U. "Betty" Hemminger

1927 - 2022

Elisabeth U. "Betty" Hemminger, 95

1927 - 2022

Nahant - Long time Nahant resident Elisabeth 'Betty' Hemminger passed on peacefully in the compassionate care by the nurses and staff of Jesmond Nursing Care in Nahant. Born in Esslingen, Germany Elisabeth arrived in the U.S. in 1947. After studying English and fulfilling the necessary requirements after two and a half years 3 nights weekly, she earned her citizenship in 1951. Elisabeth voted in every election since then. She had many jobs starting out, including NECCO Candies and Keystone Camera. For some 20 years plus, Elisabeth managed the medical practice of the late Dr. Morris Sacks in Revere, MA. She also worked for a mortgage bank and finished her professional career with Siemens Medical Division in Peabody, MA then commuting bi-weekly to their facility Atlanta, GA until her retirement. Elisabeth had attended business school prior to her arrival in the U.S. but after almost 20 years here, she decided to obtain a U.S. high school diploma, rose to the occasion, and received her diploma in the late 60's through a program at Revere High School, she also challenged herself by studying Spanish. Elisabeth was a superb swimmer, avid skier and an excellent and passionate tennis player and fan of the game. She was a charter member of the Boston Athletic Club (formerly The Boston Tennis Club). A typical visit to the club would consist of one, sometimes two aerobics classes followed by a round or two of tennis. All of this after a day's work multiple times a week! Her dedication to fitness and a healthy lifestyle was an integral part of surviving stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Elisabeth was forever grateful to her surgeon Dr. Andrew L. Warshaw of the Massachusetts General Hospital and for her MGH care team lead by Dr. Jeffrey Clark and Dr. Antonio Granfone, who were instrumental in her continued care and stability over the last 26 plus years. As Elisabeth often said, 'Always be hopeful and never give up'…and she never did. Besides an active lifestyle, Elisabeth LOVED to travel and did so often. She was an excellent cook and baker, and accomplished knitter and crocheter. She was also a voracious reader of legal thrillers and espionage novels and also historical and political non-fiction. Like her mother before her, Elisabeth kept abreast of local and global news and politics. Elisabeth Hemminger was a loyal friend and devoted mother. She lived her life to the fullest, never wasting a minute of her time here, always rising to the next challenge. As she always said, 'Do the best you can with the tools you have.' Elisabeth is survived by her daughter, Diane E. Law of Revere, MA and cousins in Germany. May she rest peacefully on angels' wings. I Love You Mom! Donations may be made in Elisabeth's name to the Andrew L. Warshaw Institute for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 55 Fruit St., BUL370C, Boston, MA 02114 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Way, Memphis, TN 38105. To send online condolences, please visit www.vertuccioandsmith.com. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the care & direction of the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, Revere.