Wells River, VT/ Montpelier, VT Elizabeth (Bess) Callahan, 67, formerly of Montpelier, Plainfield and most recently Wells River passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. She was born on September 25, 1943 in Littleton, NH the daughter of Carl & Linsley (Dougherty) Walker. Elizabeth married David Callahan on June 14, 1969 in Huntington Massachusettes. She was a wonderful and loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother, she dedicated her life to her three children, grandchildren and many others that became a part of her family. She will be greatly missed. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, David of Wells River, VT; two daughters, Laura Callahan and her partner Matthew Hemphill of Montpelier; Jennifer Hoffert and her husband, Jefferson of Asheville, NC; son, David Callahan of Montpelier; sister, Sally Kusek of Great Barrington, MA; four grandchildren, Faith Hemphill, Jennifer Caldwell, Grace Hoffert, and Julia Hoffert; three step-grandchildren, Mary Alice Caldwell, Spencer Caldwell, Jr., and Karen Caldwell; nieces, Pam Mercer, Gail Kusek and nephew, John Kusek. She is pre-deceased by a son-in-law, Spencer Caldwell, Sr. A private burial will be held at Green Mountain Cemetery in Montpelier followed by a memorial service that is open to the public on Friday, Feb. 11th, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 297 Vine Street, Berlin/Barre, VT 05641 beginning at 11:00 am.