Millard, Betty Lorraine

Betty Lorraine Millard, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, departed this life peacefully in the company of loved ones to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 15, 2011. The funeral service will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Betty was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 4, 1925. She lived and worked most of her life in Cedar Rapids until the death of her husband in 1984. She moved to Phoenix at that time to be with her daughter and her family.

Betty worked most of her life in retail, working at Newman's Department Store and Killian's Department Store in Cedar Rapids. After moving to Phoenix she worked at Dillard's, PV Mall for several years. The last four years of her life she attended John C. Lincoln Adult Day Care which brought joy to her life every day.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Millard, and her son-in-law, John F. Fitzgerald.

She is survived by her daughter, Marie Fitzgerald, and her granddaughter, Jennifer Fitzgerald.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to John C. Lincoln Adult Day Care, 303 E Eva St., Phoenix, AZ 85020, or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014-5656.