Mary Elizabeth Grammer

GRAMMER, MARY E. (BETTY) Age 91, died on May 1, 2014. Betty was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on February 9, 1923, to Walter D. and Mary Elizabeth (Byrnes) Johnson. Raised in Pomfret, Connecticut, Betty was a 1944 graduate of the College of Mt. St. Vincent in Riverdale on Hudson, New York. On September 27, 1952, she married David A. Grammer, Jr., in Brooklyn, New York. After 60 years of marriage, David predeceased her on December 19, 2012. Betty is survived by son, David A. Grammer III and wife, Patricia Monaghan; daughters, Margaret Gay and husband, Remo, Mary Katherine Grammer, and Patricia Eskew and husband, Mike; granddaughters Carmen E. Grammer of Harlingen, Texas, Nikki Brown and Kelly Eskew of Albuquerque; step-granddaughters, Jessica Blanton and Meghan Stanford of Albuquerque; great-granddaughters, Jocelyn and Rayana Lopez, Viviana and Alyvia Brown; and step-great-granddaughters, Keira and Makensie Blanton. While living in Brooklyn, New York Betty worked at the department store B. Altman & Co., and at Benton & Bowles advertising agency. After their marriage, David and Betty lived in Alexandria, Virginia, while David completed his law degree. Upon his graduation, the couple moved to David's Albuquerque hometown. Betty worked in advertising and at Eidal Industries before devoting her time to raising four children. Betty was an avid tennis player, a voracious reader, and a born editor. She enjoyed knitting and the family's extensive travels. Special thanks to her devoted caregiver, Lena Beaird. Cremation will take place and a memorial service is set for Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at 4:00 pm, at French - University. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Betty's memory to The Friends for the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Library ( http://www.friendsforthelibrary.org ) or to a charity of your choice. Please visit our online guestbook for Betty at www.FrenchFunerals.com . FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333