Ruth Elizabeth Crossett Colombo, known as "Betty" died at the age of 97 at the Woodridge Nursing Home on Friday, September 12, 2014. Betty was the daughter of Roy Janus Crossett and Ruth (Jones) Crossett . She is predeceased by her brother John Crossett. She married Harry L Colombo M. D., and is survived by her son, Harry Roy Colombo, and wife, Judy Utton Colombo; her daughter, Bertine Colombo McKenna and her husband, Patrick Albert McKenna; her grandsons, Roger and his wife, Jennifer; Jess and his wife, Laura; and Luke Colombo; and great grandchildren Bobby; Morgan; Jack;, Mason and Ford Colombo. Her grandchildren recall popcorn and TV, ice cream cones in the summer and getting away with most anything when she was around. Beyond her immediate family she had loving relationships with her Perry cousins and many devoted friends. She volunteered many years at Central Vermont Medical Center where she was one of the founders of the patient television program. She was a superb mother, a wonderful grandmother an exquisite cook and devoted friend. She loved to get into a car with family and friends and "chase" the full moon. Her spirit is now free to continue to enjoy one of her favorite pastimes. She played the piano by ear and sang right up until her death. The staff at Woodridge have been compassionate and kind and have told us wonderful stories of her larger than life personality that they will miss. Her life was full and dominated by her loving care of her family. We will all miss that smile, her beauty, her sense of humor and love for her family and friends. Services will be at Guare & Sons/Barber & Lanier Funeral Home at 2:00 pm on Sunday, Sept. 14th. In lieu of flowers please pay forward a kind deed, hug your parents, sing an old song in harmony, or gather with family in her name. Those wishing to send on-line condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com