Elizabeth A. Biehl

Elizabeth A. (Betty) Biehl, 90, of North Branford passed away on July 4 2017 at Connecticut Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Louis Biehl. Elizabeth was born in West Haven on September 26, 1926, to the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Downey) Lamb.

Beside her husband of 70 years, she is survived by her five children: Linda (Joseph) Barlow of Old Saybrook, Edward (Phyllis) Biehl of Branford, Diane B. (Stephen) Whalen of North Branford, Susan B. Henne of North Stonington and John (Marilynn) Biehl of Wallingford. She is survived by sisters: Margaret Finer, Dorothy Arnold and Elsie Miller, and brothers: George, Robert and Leonard Lamb. She also had many nieces, nephews and friends. She is also survived by ten grandchildren: Michael, Daniel, James, Ashley, Timothy, David, Amanda, Kevin, Christopher and Marissa, as well as four great-grandchildren. Elizabeth was predeceased by her brothers Clarence and Walter Lamb, sister Pauline Cantley and son-in-law Donald Henne.

Elizabeth lived in North Branford for more than 67 years, and worked as a book keeper for many years at National Fulfillment. She loved to travel and camp in the Adirondacks. Elizabeth loved to read, go shopping, cook and spend time with her family, and enjoyed family gatherings.  She was a long-time parishioner of St. Augustine Church.

Family and friends may visit the Keenan Funeral Home, 330 Notch Hill Road, North Branford on Friday, July 7, from 5-8pm. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 8 at 11:30am at St. Augustine Church in North Branford, with burial to follow at All Saints Cemetery in North Haven. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be left to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road in Branford. 

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