Betters, Carmen Godoy

Carmen (Godoy) Betters, 67, of Tolland, loving wife of Curtis R. Betters died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Hartford Hospital. Carmen was born in Bogotá, Columbia on July 16, 1954, daughter of Campo Elias and Margarita (Galindo) Godoy. Carmen immigrated to the US at age 17 to Massachusetts. She met and married the love of her life, Curtis on September 11, 1977 and they began their life together in East Hartford, before moving to Tolland in 1982. Carmen attended UMass and UConn for her degrees and was a high achiever in her studies winning several awards and recognitions. She worked in the insurance industry for many years, spending most of her time at Arthur J Gallagher in Hartford as a Senior Account Manager. One of Carmen's many passions in life was gardening. She had several flower gardens at her home that she meticulously tended to with her green thumb. Carmen was a superb cook and baker and loved sharing with family and friends. A kind, caring, loving, and devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend she will be dearly missed. Along with her husband Curtis of over 44 years, she leaves her daughter, Leslie Betters; her siblings, Amparo, Godoy, Victoria Cortes, Virginia Puerto, Isabel Mingo, and Pedro Godoy. Her family will receive friends on Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 12 – 2 p.m. at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Rd, South Windsor; followed by a Prayer Service in the funeral home beginning at 2 p.m. Burial will be private at the request of her family. In addition

to flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Connecticut Food Bank. For online condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com