Elizabeth “Betty” (Page) Moynihan
Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Tuesday, September 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt.107) Revere for Elizabeth “Betty” (Page) Moynihan, who died peacefully on Tuesday, August 31st , following a brief illness, she was 88 years old. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated following the visitation at Blessed Mother of the Morning Star Parish – St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 670 Washington Ave., Revere at 12:00 p.m., followed by interment in Glenwood Cemetery, Everett. The family strongly requests that all attendees wear a face mask during the visitation & funeral mass.
Betty was a Revere native. She was a proud alumna of the Immaculate Conception High School, Class of 1951. Betty was a devoted mother & homemaker. She was married to her husband John P. Moynihan in 1965. The couple settled in Everett, where they continued to raise their family. Family was the center of her life & heart. She dearly loved her children. She found an even deeper love and affection when she became a grandmother and great grandmother. Betty enjoyed traveling with her husband & taking many cruises to different ports around the world. In her younger days growing up in Revere, Betty was once crowned “Roller Skating Champion” at Wonderland, something she was very proud of. She was an avid fan of Jeopardy and enjoyed her crossword puzzles. Both Betty & her husband enjoyed dancing, especially line dancing and dining out. She was a true matriarch of her family, she demonstrated love & importance of family every day.
She is the beloved wife of 56 years to John P. Moynihan of Everett. Loving mother of Diane M. Murray & husband Edward of Peabody, Paul J. Moynihan & wife Janet of Wilmington, Richard F. Shuman & wife Eileen of North Myrtle Beach, SC, Maryhelen Shuman–Groh & husband Stephen of Clearwater, FL & John S. Moynihan & partner Thomas Lee of Boston. Treasured grandmother of Meghan A. Sencabaugh & husband Daniel of Peabody, Cate Shuman & fiance Keith of Lewis Center, OH, Elizabeth “Betsy” Shuman of Conway, SC & the late Kerri A. Moynihan. Cherished great grandmother of Jed, Lily, Aidan, & Kiley. Dear sister of the late Helen Page & Virginia Colameta. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews & many cousins. Late member of the Red Hats.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to City of Everett / Council of Aging, 90 Chelsea St., Everett, MA 02149, Attn. Dale Palma.
To Maryhelen, and the rest of your family, I was so sorry to read of your mother’s passing. Loosing your mother is a tough one and I have you in my prayers. What a beautiful write-up on your beloved mother. She was from the generation that always stressed how important family is. My hope is that you find some peace in the coming days knowing your mother was so loved by so many. Godspeed “Betty” RIP.