Betty Anne Heath

WINSTED — Betty Anne Heath, 79, died Aug. 11, 2009. She was the loving wife of Waldo D. Heath for 49 years.

Born Nov. 27, 1929, in Winsted, she was the daughter of the late Laura Elva (Gillespie) and Veron Hitchcock Judson. She was a lifelong resident of Winsted and graduated from The Gilbert School in 1947.

Mrs. Heath worked at Winsted Memorial Hospital as a nurse’s aide for more than 28 years. She was a member of the Litchfield County Hospital Women’s Auxiliary and dedicated many hours to the organization. She enjoyed serving her community as a Girl Scout leader and was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church, Winsted.

She is survived by a son, William Heath and his wife, Maureen, of Brewster, N.Y.; two daughters, Barbara Brzoska and her husband, Stephen, of Washington, N.J., and Karen Jarvis and her husband, Tim, of Barkhamsted; seven grandchildren, Stephen Brzoska, Aimee Brzoska, Erin Guzowski, Thomas Heath, Mary Heath, Jennylynn Jarvis and Alison Jarvis; and her beloved Chrissy.In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by two grandchildren, Kathryn Guzowski and Margaret Guzowski.

A Mass of Christian burial was held  Aug. 17 at St. Joseph’s Church, Winsted. Burial was at Forest View Cemetery, Winsted.

Friends may visit an online guestbook at montano-shea.com.

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