Bettiedean Beatrice (Michaels) (Blasl) Stone, age 60, of Madison, Maine passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of the late David Stone. Bettiedean was born on December 27, 1955 in Michigan, daughter of the late Arthur James Michaels, Sr. and Shirley Irene (Mills) (Michaels) Salinardi.
Bettiedean was a devout Christian who rarely missed a Sunday Mass, even during her illness. She enjoyed singing Karaoke and playing guitar, and fancied making jewelry. Bettiedean was passionate about gardening and tending to her morning glories. Her strong will was admired by many friends and family, she had an open heart and her family and kitties were her world.
She is the beloved mother of Jerry Blasl and his wife, Christina of Waterbury and Clifton Blasl and his wife, Alissa of Naugatuck; loving grandmother of Jerry Blasl, Jr., Zachary Blasl, Jaden Blasl and Briona Blasl. Bettiedean is also survived by her siblings, Arthur James Michaels, Jr. of ME, Gary Eugene Michaels of CT, Randy Michaels of CT, Timothy Michaels of CT, Steven Michaels of MA, Larry Michaels of CT, Cathie Michaels of CT, Marria Hoffman of ME and Trudie Gendron of CT; and many cherished nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Andrew Michaels and Charles Miller; and her step-father, Pasquale “Patsy” Salinardi.
Friends are invited to join Bettiedean’s family for a Memorial Service on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 12PM at the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Naugatuck, 201 Meadow Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:30AM until the time of service.