Betty (Plumley) Mooney

Mooney, Betty, 83, October 14, 2007.  Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment was held in the Patten Cemetery.     PATTEN – Betty (Plumley) Mooney, 83, died Oct. 14, 2007. She was born June 22, 1924, in Rutland, Vt., the daughter of Roy D. and Irene M. (Bishop) Plumley.
    Betty went to her eternal resting place surrounded by her family and friends, gathered up by angels and brought to Jesus, whom she loved. She left a legacy of humility and grace. Her undying spirit will live on in those she inspired. She was a loving person and felt blessed with the life she had. In addition her family, her friends were an enormous blessing to her. She enjoyed going to church and her involvement in various clubs and organizations.
    She was a graduate of Rutland High School, 1942, and worked for the Rutland Railroad, where her father was comptroller. In 1950, she married John Michael Gilfeather Mooney.
    Betty is survived by her five children, Edward Mooney and his wife, Hedda, of East Millinocket, Irene Campbell of Patten, David Mooney and his friend, Betty Stech, of Lubec, James Mooney of Brewer and Kevin Mooney and his wife, Sherri, of Bangor; proud grandmother of Angela, Jon, Jason, David, William, Ryan, Melissa, Nicholas, Chris and Tracy; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Plumley of Ellenton, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Martha Plumley of Florence, Wis.; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and her best buddy, Boots. She was predeceased by her parents; husband, John; one granddaughter, Courtney Mae; one brother, Roy Plumley; and one brother-in-law, Richard Mooney.
    Friends called 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, Patten, where funeral services were held 11 a.m. with the Rev. Tae Sung Kang officiating. Interment was held  at Patten Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate to Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church or the American Diabetes Association, care of Bowers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 579, Houlton, ME 04730.