Elizabeth Aimetti Wood (May 22, 1936 – March 2, 2017)

Elizabeth “Bette” Aimetti Wood was born in Westerly, RI on May 22, 1936 to Arrigo and Florence (DeRocco) Aimetti. When Bette was still very young, she and her family moved to Manchester, CT where her parents established Manchester Memorial Company, a retailer of granite monuments. She attended the Manchester Public Schools, graduated from Tufts University, and earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Boston University. Bette was a teacher of reading for grades six, seven and eight for over 40 years. She taught at The Fessenden School, The Fay School, Milton Public Schools, Newton Public Schools and Dedham Public Schools. She loved teaching adolescents, feeling that at this age she could make a difference.
Bette was an avid collector of glass paperweights and Quimper pottery. She also enjoyed travelling around Europe and during the winter enjoyed the sunny warmth of the Caribbean islands. She found an old dairy farm in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom with wonderful views of the Green Mountains which she and Paul purchased over 25 years ago. She spent many enjoyable summers at the farm and will be buried in the adjoining South Walden Cemetery.
Bette and Paul were married in Manchester CT on October 11, 1958 and made their home in Wellesley, MA for over 50 years. Bette is survived by her husband Paul; children, Paula of Denver, CO, Ian of Waltham, MA, and Francesca of Charlotte, VT; grandson, Lucas of Charlotte, VT; sons-in-law, Stephen Mayer of Denver, CO and Winfield Kelley of Bristol, VT; and uncle, Andrew DeRocco of Hartford, CT. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org).
Bette’s family and friends are invited to drop by at 48 Damien Rd. in Wellesley on Sunday March 5 from 1 to 3 PM to help celebrate her life.

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