Obituaries

Betty Lou Perkins

July 8, 1934 - April 26, 2019

Burial Date April 30, 2019

WATERFORD – Betty Lou (Talmadge) Perkins, 84, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 26, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. Daughter of Albert and Marjorie (Lamb) Talmadge, sister of Nola Bunkley of Gales Ferry,  she lived in Waterford for many years with her husband Owen whom predeceased her in 2001. Her focus was always family, enjoying and tending to loved ones.  She loved to cook and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Over the past 10 years Betty has used her passion for cooking to support the Pastor Greg Hamby Community Meal.  She also was a member of the First Baptist Church in Essex and the Waterford VFW.  She also loved listening to family play guitar, singing and dancing along with family and friends.  She leaves a daughter, Patricia Rolfe and her fiancé, Steven Balkau of Waterford, three grandchildren, Ronald Rolfe, Tracey Beaudet, Lynsey Rolfe, and six great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held 10 am on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Jordan Cemetery, 240 Boston Post Road, Waterford.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 200 Executive Boulevard, Southington, CT 06489. Impellitter-Malia Funeral Home is assisting the family.