Elizabeth "Betty" Smalley Elizabeth Frances Smalley was born to Katie and Nicholas Berticevich on July 1, 1923, in San Jose, California. She died at her home peacefully in her sleep on April 15, 2000. Betty never met a stranger and her greatest joy was her family and friends. In her early years, she worked as a waitress for a family-owned restaurant, in the Defense industry, and as a switchboard operator. She met her husband, Freeman Smalley, at a USO dance and they married February 16, 1952. While her husband was in the Army, they lived in California, Alaska, Germany, and settled in Washington state. She was a 40-year resident of Lakewood and a parishioner of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. She retired in 1992 after working 15 years at the Lakewood Library. Betty is survived by her husband, Freeman; daughters Katherine Smalley of Memphis, TN; Joan Thornhill of Edgewood, WA; Ann Langevin and husband Mike of West Richland, WA; son Mark and wife Trish of Roseburg, OR; grandchildren Colleen, Neil, Michelle, Thomas, Nicole and Laura; niece Janice Craig and brother-in-law Louis Grillo. She was preceded in death by her sister Winnie Grillo, and her son-in-law Mike Thornhill. A memorial service will be held at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 19th. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the New Church Fund at St. Frances Cabrini. Pub Date: 4/18/2000 Tacoma News Tribune