Barnard, Vermont

Betty Lou Skottet, born Nov 10, 1927 Charleston, Ilinois passed away Saturday, January 26th in Hanover with her husband by her side.  She was predeceased by her first husband, Kenneth Jacobson in 1955. Her parents, Hugh and Norma(Cribelar) French, Brothers, Eugene French and James French.  She is survived by her Husband, Arnold Skottet, Daughter, Susan (Mark) Kent of Woodstock, VT, grandchildren Erik (Tracy) Kent of San Diego, CA; Eli (Chrisite) Kent of Essex, MA and Summer (Vin) Failla of Montville, NJ; 5 great grandchildren, Olivia and Dillon Kent and Briar, Parker and Gaige Failla, 5 sisters, Donna,
Deanna, Myrna, Lora and Lois.  And one brother, Raymond.

She moved to Princeton in 1955 and went to work for Lehner Law Office for Phillip Jr. and Sr. In 1959? she met and married a young army sergeant stationed in Green Lake working on their Radar Station, Arnold Skottet, locally known as Scotty.  They made their home in Princeton for over 50 years. They moved to a cottage on Green Lake the last few years after retiring.  To be near family they moved to Woodstock, VT in 2017 to live with their daughter and son in law, Susan and Mark Kent.  There they had their own apartment and were visited often by grandchildren.  Due to health issues they moved to Hanover Terrace in Hanover, NH in Nov.  Although her death was unexpected, she passed peacefully with Scotty at her side.

Betty bowled in the Princeton and Green Lake leagues for 70 years traveling to national bowling tournaments regularly.  And a member of the 500 Club.

It didn't matter if you were family, friend or you knew someone that was a friend, Betty always found time to take care of your need.  A drive to the social securityoffice, doctor's appointment, hospital, airport, tax audit, grocery store, hair dresser, whatever.  She never turned down a request.  Not only would she get you there she would probably take care of your business need there too.  She was a friend to all who knew her.  Well known in the community, county and state.  If you wanted something done she was the one to call.

Betty was the chairman or president of just about every club or committee in the community, county and state.  And was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

She was a member of the Little White Church over 65 years singing in the choir, organizing bake sales, soup and sandwich
events, vacation Bible school, conference member and ministry outreach, Officer and Trustee. She ran food pantries in Princeton and Ripon, and was the go to person to find housing and clothes when disaster struck area families. She was instrumental along with Loretta Sommers and Abe Weible in getting the Princeton Flea Market established as well as the food booth in the park. Her grandchildren remember fondly going with "Nana" each Saturday morning at 5 am to pick up the donuts and set up the vendors.

Many were the days when Betty would come home from work at the law office to find their apartment full of kids Susan had brought home promising dinner (Betty would call Mary Dugenske at the Princeton Cafe and take them all down the street to eat.) In a fairly regular occurrence Susan would have a picture from a magazine she wanted a dress made like. With only the magazine and no pattern, that dress would appear within a day or two.  Betty was quite the seamstress. Costumes for school plays, wedding dresses, baby afgans she was always available when called on.

Betty's tax business was out of the ordinary.  People would stop by the house at all hours of the day and night and drop off a shoe box of papers.  She never charged a fee. Sometimes her clients couldn't pay her at all, other times she would get a dozen eggs, a box of cookies, a chicken or an envelope under her windshield with a little something in ti.  That was OK with her.  She loved to help people.

She was the utmost volunteer. If you needed someone you always knew you could call on  Betty.  She  would do the planning and securing.  The job would get done.  She was never known to stay away from a problem but tackle it head on.  There was never a time she thought something was unable to be completed. No was not in her vocabulary.

A Memorial Service on Sat. 2/2 was held at Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock with Pastor Bob Partridge officiating.  A  committal service at the  Omro Cemetery will be held this summer.  Details will be announced at a later date

An on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com. Cards of condolences may be sent to Arnold Skottet, P.O. Box 25, Woodstock, Vermont 05091