Obituary of Elizabeth A. West

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann West passed away on November 29, 2022 after a long illness. She was 88. Betty was born April 23, 1934, in Essex, Connecticut, to Walter J. Comstock Jr. and Elizabeth Bannister. She was pre-deceased by her first husband, Harroll Clark and second husband Robert West, her brothers Walter Comstock of Vermont, Robert Comstock, and Richard Comstock of Connecticut. She is survived by her sisters Nancy Desnoyers of Old Saybrook and Sally LeClair of Uncasville, and sister-in-law Catherine Comstock of CT and Florida and Lillian Comstock of Connecticut, many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews. Betty worked in the insurance industry for 50 years. Betty belonged to Saint John’s Episcopal Church in Essex for most of her life. She sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, participated in the rummage sale, and worked at Saint John’s soup kitchen. She graduated in the first graduating class of Valley Regional High School in 1952, earning the Daughters of the America Revolution (DAR) award, National Honors Society, and was editor of the yearbook. Betty and her late husband Bob spent many enjoyable vacations touring the western part of the United States in their RV. Betty requested to celebrate her life with a simple graveside service which will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 11am at the Centerbrook Cemetery in Centerbrook, Connecticut. In lieu of flowers, please show kindness to others. To share a memory of Betty or to leave a condolence for her family please visit www.rwwfh.com. Arrangements by the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home in Centerbrook.