Joseph T. Betlt Obituary photo

Joseph Theodule Betit was the child of Theodule "Tudge" John Betit (Aug 2, 1897-Jul 1979) and Hermine Mary (Bellemare) Betit (Jan 3, 1894-April 11, 1990). His paternal grandfather was Eugene Damase Betit. He had siblings including an infant boy born and died in 1920, an infant girl born and died 1923, Mary Ann Denise (1925-2019), Edward Eugene (1928-2020), and Louis Marcellin "Louie" Betit (1929-2018). He also had two half siblings, David Marshall Betit (1957-2005) and Leslie Ann Betit (1960-1960). He married Myrtle Eleen (Stemp) Betit (March 29, 1925-2003) on June 21, 1947 in Bennington, Vermont. The couple had multiple children together: Lawrence Joseph Betit (born 1948), Mark Edward Betit (born September 8, 1950), Denise Carol (Betit) Wetzel (bornn 1951), Jean Marie (Betit) Kellum (born January 5, 1955), Karen Ann (bron 1956), Paul Joseph Betit (born October 20, 1957), Paula Elfrieda (Betit) Davis (October 20, 1957- December 8, 2017), and Joseph Lawrence Betit (born June 11, 1961). Joseph was a World War Il veteran, a member of the Sacred Heart Church, a self-taught musician playing in a local band called the "Nite Caps" and also enjoyed fishing. He was employed at Butlers Mink Farm, the Cooper Kneedle Shop, Vermont Container Corporation, and worked at the polygraphic Company in North Bennington for 38 years. His final job was at the Ramada Inn from the time of its opening until he was forced to retire due to ill health. Joseph Theodule Betit passed away on December 14, 1990 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a long illness.