Elizabeth "Betty" Mary (Mentillo) Knox

Betty was born in Stamford, Connecticut on August 25th,1943 to her late father William Mentillo and late mother Elizabeth (Dudas) Mentillo. Betty was a self-proclaimed “daddy’s girl”. 

Betty was a proud veteran of the Vietnam war, serving in the Air Force. Betty had said that she chose the Air Force based solely on their uniforms. After her basic training in San Antonio Texas, she worked at the Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina for 3 years. As pregnant women were not allowed to remain in service, Betty was honorably discharged from the Air Force when she became pregnant with her first child. Betty worked for many years as an EMR for Griswold Ambulance, dedicating her time to helping those in need.

Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother (Gigi). Betty’s love for her family showed in everything she did. Betty was happiest when surrounded by her loved ones. She loved to sit on her deck with family and friends and enjoy a cookout. Betty had stated the thing she was most proud of in her life was raising two good kids. Betty’s other pride and joy was her 8 year old cat Boostie, that she spoiled since the Christmas Morning she came into Betty’s life. 

Betty was a funny, strong-willed, and loving woman. She will live on forever in the hearts and memories of her loved ones.

Betty’s family would like to thank all those who helped her during her brave fight with cancer, including Gary, Sharon, Locah, Alycin, Fred, Mari, all of the aides at Right at Home, and the nurses and volunteers at Hartford HealthCare Hospice.

Betty is survived by her children, Michele (Knox) Pendleton and Richard Knox, her grandchildren Amber Phillips, Nathaniel Pendleton, Connor Akin, Skylar Knox and Donovan Knox, and her great-grandchildren Annabelle Carol Rose Phillips and Izabella Moon Diaz. Betty also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews, cousins, family, and friends.

Betty is predeceased by her parents, her nephew William J. Mentillo, as well as her brother William Mentillo.

Calling hours will be at Gagne-Piechowski Funeral Home 490 Voluntown Rd, Griswold, CT, on Friday July 19th from 5 pm - 7 pm. A Celebration of Life in Betty’s honor will be held Saturday July 20th at Voluntown Fire Department, 205 Preston City Rd, Voluntown, CT from 12pm-4pm.

Donations can be made in Betty’s name to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation at https://www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org/?form=donate, or Kitty Harbor at https://www.kittyharbor.org/donate/. 

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