Elizabeth E. (Roberts) Bussey – 88, of Londonderry, NH and formerly of North Reading for many years, died Thursday, October 11, 2018, at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Bussey and the late James Delmonico.
Born in Boston, MA on April 14, 1930. She was the daughter of the late James J. and Mary (Galvin) Roberts. Elizabeth worked for over twenty years at Phillips Academy in Andover, rising to Associate Director of Human Resources.
She was a gifted listener, who touched everyone’s life around her. She was an avid reader and had immeasurable strength in caring for her children and grandchildren. She was often referred as a “saint” all while earning her way through business school.
Elizabeth loved crafts and amateur theatre at the North Shore Music Theatre. She was also a co-author with her brother William.
Family members include her loving sons, Michael E. Bussey and his wife Lisa, Kenneth L. Bussey, James J. Bussey and the late Daniel Bussey; her daughter, Kathleen M. Doucette and her husband John; her brother, William Roberts and his wife Josephine and her late sister, Kathleen Roberts; grandchildren, Kimberly S. Doucette, Troy J. Doucette and wife Robyn, Jesse R. Doucette, Colleen, Matthew and his wife Nicole, Rachel and Victoria Bussey, Kenneth Powers, Patrick and Monique Bussey; great grandchildren, Kenneth Perez, Ryen Bussey, Jackson Tymann, Hailey Puffer and James Powers and the late Damien Doucette.
Her funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Wednesday, October 17 at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will held on Tuesday, October 16 from 4 to 7 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice. www.croswellfuneralhome.com
I am truly sorry to hear of Bettys Passing. Before my father died (Michael Corcoran) he had me try to find a phone # for her. I remember happy times meeting in Ct. at John Roberts house. She was Loved by all.
Betty was a wonderful person! I was very happy she came into my grandfather’s life when she did. I always felt she lifted his spirits and was a big part of the happiness he had in his later years. She will be missed greatly!
Aunt Betty was a dear, sweet person and she will be greatly missed! My thoughts and prayers go with the family at this difficult time. Ann Roberts ( wife of Jim).
Sad to hear about ‘Mrs Bussey’ – she was a sweet lady and neighborhood mother to us kids that spent years of our youth on Elma Rd. So sorry.
Robbin (Quinlan) Godding
Betty was a favorite person that I was blessed to know. We had some nice conversations, and she shared some good memories. We liked the same type of books so she was a book buddy to me. I will miss her and send continued love and prayers to the family. In Texas, she’d be referred to as a real gem!
Love from Texas! -Becky Weisenbaugh