LYNN — Elizabeth “Betty” (Nelson) LaFlame, age 85 and lifelong resident of Lynn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 surrounded by her family and friends.
Betty was born on Nov. 1, 1931 in Lynn, the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Alice M. (Sharpe) Nelson. She was raised and educated in Lynn and graduated from Lynn Classical High School Class of 1950. She received a degree in drafting from Lowell Tech.
Betty had worked in the engineering department for the City of Lynn for 25 years, retiring in 1997. Betty enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family and friends. She was a selfless woman who enjoyed dotting on her daughter, Michelle. She was a woman of strong faith. She was a devoted parishioner of St. Mary’s Church and a passionate Eucharistic Minister. Betty also enjoyed traveling with her family. She was a generous and giving woman who devoted her time and treasure to the St. Vincent De Paul Society at St. Mary’s.
Betty was predeceased by her husband, Richard T. LaFlame. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle LaFlame-Healey and her husband Tom of Natick; eight siblings, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive her. Betty was also predeceased by four siblings.
Service information: Family and friends are invited to attend Betty’s visitation on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 from 4-7 p.m. at CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, MA 01904. Her funeral will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the funeral home, with a Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 8 S. Common St., Lynn, MA 01902. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery on Boston Street in Lynn. Donations are requested to St. Mary’s Church General Fund, 8 S. Common St., Lynn, MA 01902. Please visit www.cuffemcginnfh.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss for directions, or to sign the online guest book.