Elizabeth “Betty” (Patten) Pierce, a retired bookkeeper for Colpits Plumbing in Needham, died Sun March 11, 2007 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham Campus. She was 73.
Born in Weymouth she graduated from Burdette Business College. She had worked for Colpits Plumbing for over 30 years. She had been a resident of Needham since 1970 and was a very active member of the Needham Congregational Church especially with the church’s Friendly Society. She had volunteered at the Glover Memorial Hospital in Needham for many years and enjoyed quilting, sewing, making dresses for her granddaughters and was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan.
Wife of the late Charles W. Pierce Jr., she is survived by her children Dwight R. Pierce and his wife Stephanie of Duxbury, and Janet E. Smith of Needham, her grandchildren Laina, Elicia, Matthew, Michael and Andrew, and her sister Constance Cox of FL.
Visiting hours will be in the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Ave. Needham on Wed March 14 from 4-7 PM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. A private graveside service will be held at Needham Cemetery. The family will receive friends at a reception on Thurs March 15 at 12 Noon at the Needham Congregational Church 1154 Great Plain Ave Needham.
Memorials may be made in Betty’s name to The Friendly Society of the Congregational Church of Needham 1154 Great Plain Ave. Needham, MA 02492 or Needham Community Council 51 Lincoln St. Needham MA 02492.