Mr. Elizabeth Betit

Mr. Betit attended public schools in Mexico, Rumford and Augusta.

He was a W.W. II Army veteran serving as an artilleryman during the Battle of the Bulge.

Until recently, Mr. Betit was employed by Pine Tree Waste, Riverside Disposal and the Valley Company.From 1945 until 1967, he worked as an aide at the VA Center.For most of his working life he also owned and operated J.M. Betit Sani-Van Service in Augusta.In 1986, he was named to the Waste age magazine's Hall of Fame.Many years ago, he also received the Augusta Area Chamber of Commerce's President Award.

Until he was 82, Mr. Betit skied weekly at Sugarloaf.Right up to his illness, he was also an avid roller skater and swimmer.

Known for his great sense of humor Mr. Betit collected and traded jokes as a lifelong hobby.
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Survivors include three sons: Paul G. Betit and his wife Deborah of Brunswick, Edmond J. Betit and his companion Deborah Marienhoff of West Gardiner and David J. Betit of Augusta; a daughter Elizabeth Betit of Hallowell; His companion Muriel Audet of Gardiner, two brothers: Gabriel Betit of Augusta, Lionel Betit of Bingham and two sisters: Julienne Coulombe of Brunswick and Gertrude Virgin of Augusta; six grandchildren one great-grandchild also several nieces, nephews and cousins.