DOVER – Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Guay, 86, of 307 Plaza Drive, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at the Dover Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Dover.
She was born on August 15, 1928 in Laconia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Kozik) Suchocki. In younger years, she worked as a secretary for Judge Tilton. She served as Deputy Register of Deeds for Strafford County for ten years. She reopened Guay’s Half Way Market on Union Ave. with her husband Bob in 1980. Later on she was a Proofreader for a number of years for the Foster’s Daily Democrat. She was a lifelong communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Laconia and was also a lifelong member of the Ladies Guild and the Catholic Daughter’s of America. She loved trips to Foxwoods, bingo and crossword puzzles. Betty enjoyed trips to the beach and reading.
She is survived by her daughter, Catherine Waldron-Robinson and her husband James of South Berwick, Maine, five grandchildren; Jason Robinson and his wife Tesha Connors Robinson of Dover, Stephanie Robinson Taylor and her husband Jared of Anchorage, Alaska, Rick Waldron and his wife Rose Fortuna of Brooklyn, NY, Emily Robinson Catino and her husband Anthony of Milford and Jessica Robinson of Huston, Texas and six great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert A. Guay in 1995, one brother, Chester Suchocki and one sister, Mildred Suchocki in 2012 .
There will be no calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Friday, May 15, 2015 at St. Andre Bessette Parish – St. Joseph’s Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia. Burial will follow in the family plot at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield Street, Laconia.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Dover Center for Health and Rehabilitation Activities Fund, 307 Plaza Drive, Dover, NH 03820
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.