Lillian C. Crapo, 77, Warren

Devoted caretaker, lifelong Warren resident

Posted 3/5/20

Lillian C. (Bettencourt) Crapo, 77, of Warren, died Wednesday, March 4 2020, at Grace Barker Health Center in Warren. She was the wife of the late John Crapo.

She was born in Fall River, MA., a …

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Lillian C. Crapo, 77, Warren

Devoted caretaker, lifelong Warren resident

Posted

Lillian C. (Bettencourt) Crapo, 77, of Warren, died Wednesday, March 4 2020, at Grace Barker Health Center in Warren. She was the wife of the late John Crapo.

She was born in Fall River, MA., a daughter of the late Vital and Lucy (Camara) Bettencourt.

Lillian was a Production Control Manager for Converse Rubber for over 20 years.

She was a lifelong Warren resident and a parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church.

Lillian had also worked for Metlife and was a Store Manager for the former Caldor Stores.

She was a devoted caretaker to her parents, husband and a close relative.

She is survived by her nephews, Stephen and his wife Pearl Bettencourt of Warren, Peter Bettencourt and his wife Tiffany of Cloquet, Minnesota, and David Bettencourt of Utah; her niece, Linda Bettencourt of Warren; her sister-in-law Phyllis Bettencourt of Warren; her cousin, Hilda Mello of Warren; and her friend Frances “Judy” Abendroth of Bristol. She is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews.

She was the sister of the late Vital Bettencourt Jr., and the late Russell Bettencourt.

Her funeral will be held Monday, March 9, 2020 at 8 am from Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 500 Metacom Ave., Warren. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 550 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours are Monday morning from 8 to 9:30 am.

See www.wjsmithfh.com.

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