I have only been on this list serve for a little over a year. I am an amateur researcher, and Betty helped me with finding information on my relative, Jessie Van Brunt (1863-1947). This relative was actually mentioned in her dissertation. I was able to get a copy of it through my local public library read more
Decor memories
October 3, 2012 – 4:12 am
I was a friend of Marsha’s in high school. I remember visiting their home and being so impressed by the wonderful black/white checks and yellow decor! So unusual from all the other households of that era…artistic! My condolences to those who loved and cherished her. – Julie Ris
Inspiration
October 3, 2012 – 4:10 am
My heart goes out to everyone within the MacDowell – Dewhurst families. Betty inspired me — with her phd & dissertation just as I was beginning to work on mine. We were in the same program. I always admired her dedication to people and causes. Her smile and spirit will live in everyone who knew read more
Good memories
October 3, 2012 – 4:09 am
My earliest memory of Betty was when I was four years old and staying with her family while my mother was in the hospital giving birth to my sister, Cynthia. I can remember her trying to convince me to sleep in the bedroom with her, but being rather shy, I declined. As the years went read more
Love from Sweden
October 3, 2012 – 4:08 am
All of the MacDowell family, It makes me sad to understand that “Mom” passed away. Many years have passed since I stayed with you for a year as an exchange student from Sweden. I will not forget all the time we spent together talking Betty and I. She was a very wise woman that I read more
Betty
October 3, 2012 – 4:07 am
Our condolences to your family , Betty was a very vibrant woman and will be missed. You are in our thoughts and prayers. – Robert & Rozanne Doty
Aunt Betty
October 3, 2012 – 4:06 am
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Aunt Betty was a wonderful women and will be dearly missed and always remembered! Love you all! – Sara Cypher-Larner
Stained Glass
October 3, 2012 – 4:06 am
Betty will be truly missed. She did an incredible job with H-Stained Glass. What an amazing accomplishment—especially for us who knew the state of the field and were aware of the lack of communication within the field not too long ago. There were many other accomplishments, but another to be mentioned was her groundbreaking dissertation read more
Aunt Betty
October 3, 2012 – 4:03 am
All of the MacDowell family, It is with a sad heart that I write this note in your time of sorrow and grief. Your loss comes at a time when you were hoping to get one more minute, hour, or day to spend with your beloved mother and wife. And with that resume, who wouldn’t read more
Shirley Westveer
October 3, 2012 – 4:02 am
Lynne and Bruce and other family members, My thoughts and prayers are for peace, comfort and happy memories aat this tender time and in the months to come. (Sew Many Friends)