Obituary for
Elizabeth M. Tynan
Elizabeth "Betty" Rice Tynan, 89, formerly of East Falmouth, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Betty leaves behind three children, William P. Tynan, MD, of Lexington, SC; Judith E. Plante and her husband David of North Grafton, MA; James F. Tynan and his wife Linda of Montgomery, AL; her sister Virginia Brick of Klein, TX; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her husband William A. Tynan, her brother Stewart J. Rice, and her sister Madeline Gaumond. Betty graduated from South High School in Worcester in 1944, and Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Worcester City Hospital, Fairlawn Hospital, Anna Maria College, and spent many years doing private duty.
Betty was active in Cub Scouts as a Den Mother, the Junior Catholic Daughters as a Group Leader, and at Our Lady of the Angels School as President of the Mother's Club. After raising her children, Betty and her husband Bill moved to East Falmouth and enjoyed a full and happy 32 years of retirement. She was an avid gardener who loved to share her flowers and gardening knowledge with family and friends. When she wasn't tending to the flowers and vegetables in her gardens, she was tending to the needs of the church and others at St. Patrick's Church in Falmouth. She spent countless volunteer hours cleaning the sacristy and altar at St. Patrick's as well as St. Thomas' Chapel; she was a devoted Eucharistic Minister; she cared for the sick and her elderly friends and neighbors by bringing them meals, baking lots of banana breads, and keeping them in her prayers. She loved helping others and spending time with her family, friends, and church community. Betty was awarded the Marian Medal for her many years of volunteer work at St Patrick's by the Diocese of Fall River. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Patrick's Church in Falmouth at 11:00 AM, June 29, 2015. Burial will follow at Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Betty's name to St. Patrick's Church, 511 Main Street, Falmouth, MA 02540.
