The Lakeville Journal - November 16, 2023

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Betty Marie Belliveau

AMENIA — Betty Marie (McGhee) Belliveau, 89, passed away Monday, Dec. 9. She was a resident of Noble Horizons Nursing Facility in Salisbury, in the care of the Wagner unit staff. She formerly lived in Stanfordville and Amenia. Born March 9, 1935, to Mildred (Wirehouse) and Collins S. McGhee Sr. in Bethel (Pine Plains, New York). She attended Pine Plains High School. On Nov. 14, 1953, she married the love of her life, Richard A. Belliveau. They lived in Litchfield, briefly, then moved to Wethersfield Estate in Amenia where they settled for 47 years and raised their family.

Betty was the main housekeeper for the Wethersfield Estate for many years. She was also a licensed hairdresser and was employed for 10 years at Maplebrook School, Amenia, as a dorm parent.

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LAKEVILLE — Polly Allen Mellen, of Lakeville, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Dec. 11, 2024, at the age of 100, with family by her side.

Polly was born June 18, 1924, in West Hartford, daughter of the late Walter and Leslie Allen.

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Walter Ray Killmer

MILLERTON — On Nov. 25, Walter Killmer died at his home with loved ones nearby.

Walter was born Jan. 2, 1951, to the late Raymond and Charlotte (Brendline) Killmer at Sharon Hospital.

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