Elizabeth "Betty" (McKenzie) Vaas

Vaas - Elizabeth (McKenzie) "Betty", of Westwood, died Sept. 2nd, 2011 at 93 years old. She was a long time resident of Westwood and active in many of the local organizations.

Loving mother of Peter and his wife Rosann of Tampa FL, Brian of Delray Beach FL and Carol Biron & her husband Scott of Westwood. Cherished grandmother of Katelyn & Kelly Vaas and Carlie & Sarah Biron. Loving sister of Barbara Benson of Westwood and the late Richard McKenzie. Predeceased by her former husband I. Joseph Vaas. Survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Betty was a municipal employee for over 25 years in the town of Westwood working at the Downey School and for the Town Clerk's Office.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Holden, Dunn & Lawler Funeral Home, 55 High Rock St (off Route 109) Westwood on Tuesday Sept. 6th from 4 to 7 pm. The funeral will begin at the funeral home on Wednesday morning Sept. 7th at 8am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret Mary Church at 9am. Interment at New Westwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a remembrance may be made in Betty's memory to The HOPE Study, c/o Boston University School of Medicine, 72 East Concord Street – L-219, Boston, MA 02118 or to the Friends of the Westwood Council on Aging, 60 Nahatan Street, Westwood, MA 02090.

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