Montpelier, VT Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cody, 86, of Dominion Senior Living in Sevierville, TN, formally of Montpelier, VT, joined her beloved husband, Buddy, in Heaven on Easter Sunday, April 16th, 2017. She died peacefully at her home while surrounded by her children. Born on March 11, 1931 in Clearfield, PA, Bettie was the only child of Karl T. and Alice Rowles. She was raised in Teaneck, New Jersey. Bettie came to Montpelier in 1948 to attend Vermont Junior College. It was there that she met her soulmate, Conrad 'Bud' Cody. Bettie married Bud on September 6, 1950 at St. Augustine's Church, in Montpelier. They made their home on Elm Street, the area known as 'Codyville' for 37 years. During those years, Bettie was extremely active. Ever the hostess, and organizer, whether it was the Wednesday Bridge Club, the Saturday Bonanza Group, keeping her five children on time and engaged at school events, or planning the Sunday family outing, she was at the center of all that involved her family. In the early 60's, Bettie was at the forefront of the Special Needs curriculum in the school system, serving on various committees that later established the ground work that is presently used in many of our schools. Bettie was completely committed to her husband and children, whether it was on the bleachers at her son's many sporting events, attending her daughter's Junior Miss Pageants, many proms, and all of the social and civic activities that are what is being part of a wife and family of a prominent business owner. When you look up wife, mother and children's advocate in the dictionary, you will find a picture of Bettie Cody. In 1987, she and Bud retired to Florida full time. Moving from their winter home in Pompano Beach to Hutchinson Island, they later settled into their permanent and beautiful home in Jensen Beach in 1992. With three of their five children nearby, Bettie and Bud had sun, fun and family. In addition to maintaining their Northern friendships, Bettie was fortunate enough to have her mother and in-laws in close proximity. No one took to retirement like Bettie; summer in Vermont, winter in Florida, travels in the spring and fall. She became very involved in needlepoint clubs, the Jensen Beach Garden Club, and of course, weekly lunches with Buddy's brothers, sister and their families. Bettie leaves behind her daughter, Linda, of Sevierville Tennessee; son Michael, and his wife, Betsy, of Barre, VT, and their three sons, Garett and wife, Rachel of Charlotte, NC, and Ethan and Connor, of Barre; daughter Mary Lou of Pigeon Forge, TN and her daughters, Mary Christina and Margaret; son Brian (BK) and wife, Terri, of Kerrville, Texas, and their two daughters, Karley and Casey, and her youngest son, Conrad II (Chip) and his wife, Valerie of Jensen Beach, FL. Bettie also leaves her brother in law, Rayden and his wife, Ann, of Ocean Ridge, Florida; sister in law, Mary Bashara and her husband Fred of Montpelier, VT; and Yolanda Cody of Montpelier and Pompano Beach, FL, as well as several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, and cousin, Mary Anne Breer and her husband, Wayne. Bettie is predeceased by her husband, Bud, her parents, Karl and Alice Rowles. Bettie will be remembered by all for her love of family, community and generous spirit. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 30th, 11:00 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 16 Barre Street, Montpelier. Burial will follow at Berlin Corners Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central VT Home Health and & Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.