Elizabeth “Betty”
(Rodovich) Bardwell, 89 of Chestnut Plain Road in Whately, died peacefully Wednesday
Morning September 16th, 2020 surrounded by her loving Children. She was born August 21, 1931 to Jennie
(Skawski) and Frank Rodovich of South Deerfield. Betty attended South Deerfield schools and
graduated from Deerfield High School in 1949.
She then met her husband Fay Bardwell and they were married October 15th,
1949 in Whately. The following year they
started their family and lived in the home they built in Whately. Betty worked several jobs over the years to
help support her family. In 1977 they moved
to South Hadley for a short time, where Betty retired from the Big Y Deli in
Chicopee. In 2008 they had the
opportunity to return to the home they built in Whatley, where they lived out
the remainder of their lives. Betty was
a loving and generous woman who mostly enjoyed taking in the antics and
activities of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great
grandchildren. She loved family
gatherings of any sort, where she was known for moving from room to room as to
never miss a trick, and loved her Saturday morning polka music. She
is survived by her Daughters Marie (Doug) Pollard of West Chesterfield, NH and
Sharon (Chris) Rose of Buckland MA.
Grandchildren Kerri Simonelli of Haydenville, MA, Melissa (Anthony)Bosco
of Fairfield ,CT, Jill (John) Rose-Fish of Rowe, MA, Kim (Randy) Buswell of
Buckfield ME, Brian (Rachel) Rose of Buckland, MA, Mike Rose and Sarah Bauch of
Charlemont, MA; 15 Great Grand Children, 4 Great- Great Grand children, her
Sister in- law Adelia Bardwell of Whately and several nieces and nephews. Betty was pre deceased in death by her
husband Fay, of 70 years, her mother Jennie, her father Frank, and brothers
Robert and Francis. Special thanks to
Life Path, O’Connel Home Care, Hospice of Hampshire County and her favorite
hairdresser Debi LaSalle.
There are no calling hours and burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Expressions of Sympathy available at: www.wrisleyfuneralhome.com
