Obituary: Lyndell R. (Mead) Betzner, 78, of Hamden

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Lyndell R. (Mead) Betzner, 78, of Hamden, passed away at her home on July 21, 2018. She was the widow of Henry E. Betzner, Jr. Born in New Haven on November 22, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Thaddeus & Etta (Bennett) Mead. Lyndell is survived by her son, Henry E. "Hank" Betzner, III (Lisa Pietrandrea) of Hamden; daughters, Heidi Richetelle of Hamden and Gretchen Ferri & her husband Marco of Hamden; grandchildren, Kyle Richetelle (Erin Wiswell), Jodie Richetelle, Lia Ferri, Sonia Ferri, and Mark Farat; and her sister in-law Barbara Luschenat (Karl) of Wallingford.

Lyndell was a 1957 graduate of West Haven High School and a 1959 graduate of Lasell Jr. College. She was a Hamden resident for over 57 years, moving from West Haven. Lyndell was a self-employed typist for many years and a former writer years ago for the Hamden Chronicle. She was a member of the International Order of the Rainbow Girls and former President of the Hamden Jr. Women’s Club. She was a supporter of Hamden Youth Hockey, Hamden Figure Skating Association, and Hamden Heronettes. She loved to spend time with her family and special friends visiting Vermont, Disney World, Cape Cod, and Martha’s Vineyard. Lyndell was an avid fan of N.Y. Yankees Baseball and UCONN Women’s Basketball and always loved to go to Radio City Music Hall to see the Rockettes annually since 1944.

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