Elisabeth Jennings Maley April 8, 1929 – February 15, 2026

Elisabeth Jennings Maley April 8, 1929 – February 15, 2026

Elisabeth Jennings Maley (“Betsy”) of Orange, passed away on February 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Yale New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. Betsy was born in Winchester, MA to Irving and Ellen Jennings. She graduated from Colby College with a double major in Sociology and
Psychology and worked for Time Life in New York City in their Personnel Department after graduation. It was there she met her future husband of 65 years, William B. (“Bill”) Maley, Sr. After raising their three children she re-entered the world of business in various capacities at Trans-Lite Inc., the family business.

Betsy was predeceased by her husband Bill and is survived by her children, William B. Maley, Jr. and his spouse Janet, Andrew J. Maley and his spouse Margaret, and Ann J. Maley, MD. She leaves six grandchildren, David Maley and his spouse Kjersten Criss, Sarah Maley Scheller and her spouse Dieter Scheller, Matthew Maley and his spouse Sarah Champernowne, Margot Maley and her spouse Soham Trivedi, Ginger Maley and their partner Syd St. John, and Vivienne Maley and her partner Eileen Gallardo, as well as many nieces and nephews.

A life-long athlete, Betsy played varsity field hockey, basketball and tennis at Winchester High School in Winchester, Massachusetts. She played doubles tennis well into her 70s and walked many early mornings until she was almost 90. She enjoyed gardening, reading, and was a longtime UConn women’s basketball fan. She also enjoyed theorem painting and stenciling and took many art classes where she was able to spend time with dear friends.

Betsy was a member of the Orange Congregational church for over 60 years. She was active at the church on a variety of boards, committees and volunteer groups. She and Bill happily opened their home for many years as part of the holiday progressive dinners the church would organize. Not only involved in church activities, Betsy spent many years working on the Orange Country Fair in the baked goods department. She later helped create a reference booklet of important phone numbers and people who could help senior citizens in Orange. She enjoyed group fitness classes and lectures
sponsored by the town of Orange as well. Betsy had many friends and was always happy to lend an ear or help with a problem, share a success or support someone in a time of difficulty. These were just some of the qualities that made everyone who knew her, love her.

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that unrestricted donations be made to the Orange Congregational Church or the Orange Volunteer Fire Department.

The Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home in Milford is honored to be assisting Betsy's family.