Mrs. Betty L. (Daymond) Loring, of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose, died Saturday morning, May 5, 2007 at Harborside Healthcare of Wakefield. She was 97 years old.
Mrs. Loring was born June 22, 1909 in Chelsea, daughter of the late John W. Daymond and Lillian (Smith) Daymond.
Betty was raised and educated in Chelsea. She was a 54 year resident of Melrose. She was an avid card player and bowler throughout her 97 years. She loved sewing, cooking, gardening and especially her grandchildren.
Mrs. Loring was the beloved wife of the late Eugene R. Loring. Loving mother of Linda L. Dias of Stoneham and the late John M. Loring. Cherished grandmother of Scott J. Dias of VA, Pamela L. Harvey of Tewksbury, Lisa L. Trischitta of N. Reading and John E. Dias of Lynnfield. Dear sister of the late John Daymond and Margaret Daymond. Also survived by 13 great-grandchildren --William Dias, John Dias, Katrina Dias, Brian Dias, Nicholas Harvey, Tyler Harvey, Leanne Trischitta, Jillian Trischitta, Sophia Trischitta, Frank Trischitta
Joseph Dias, Gianna Dias and Lucia Dias.