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Elizabeth (Betty) (Reynolds) Wade

Posted 2020-12-27 by mhenderson
Published by Arizona Daily Sun on Dec. 20, 2020 -
Flagstaff, Arizona -

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of
Elizabeth 'Betty' Wade, of Cottonwood, Arizona, on December 13th at
the age of 75 years.

Betty was born on January 19, 1945 in Clarkdale, Arizona, the daughter
of Paul and Mary Reynolds. Her family were New Mexico pioneers that
came to the United States in the mid-1800s. Betty was baptized at St.
Cecilia Church in Clarkdale and soon after the family moved to
Winslow, Arizona where she graduated from Winslow High School.
Following graduation, she attended Northern Arizona University in
Flagstaff where she met and married Bill Wade.

Betty worked several years at Flagstaff Junior High School and retired
in 1989 when the family moved to Cottonwood. In 1999 the family bought
a small home in downtown Durango, Colorado where they divided their
time between Cottonwood and Durango.

Betty will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 56 years, Bill;
and their two children: Bill III (wife Julie) and Leanne (husband Mark
Beasley). They are blessed with four grandchildren: William IV, Paul,
Rensler and Adelaide; as well as numerous relatives and friends.

She was a special person to many with a magnetic personality that
would light up any room. She always put others before herself and the
love she had for her family was immeasurable. During her thirty years
in Flagstaff, she was involved in several organizations and community
activities and was always willing to try new adventures. Over the
years, Betty and her husband traveled the country on motorcycle,
camped throughout the southwest, vacationed in several countries, and
enjoyed flying annually to Baja and Alamos, Mexico. They spent many
summer weekends boating Lake Powell and winter skiing in Telluride.

She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her sister Peggy
Faucher (husband Rene) of Sun City; her brothers Charles Reynolds
(wife Pat) of Prescott and Paul Reynolds (wife Vicki) of Goodyear,
Arizona.

Betty was a parishioner of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
in Cottonwood where she will have her final resting place. We look
forward to a gathering of family and friends that will be planned in
2021 to celebrate a mother and friend that will forever hold a loving
place in all our hearts.





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