Of Everett, entered into eternal rest, peacefully, on Friday, March 18, 2022 in the Katzman Family Center for Living in Chelsea. She was 96 years old. Born in Reading, Betty was a lifelong resident of Everett. She was a graduate of the Shepard-Gill School of Nursing at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Loving daughter of the late Frances (Meuse) and John Mahoney. Beloved wife of the late Edward Leahy who passed away in 1986. Dear and devoted mother of Patricia Puccetti of Jacksonville, NC and Cindy Leahy of Everett. Sister of Natalie Stoddard of Goffstown, NH. Dear aunt of Lois Black and Jane Maines. Loving and devoted grandmother of Tiffany Leahy, Kristen Finos, Edward Leahy, Christopher DeeWaard and Tanya Hart. and great-grandmother of Steven, Boston and Angelina Ravesi and Brandan and Jayme Hart. A special thank you to Mark Mayo, fiance of Tiffany, who stood by us in our time of need with his loving care and attention to Betty. Also, our heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Katzman Family Center for living for their loving care provided to Betty. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Betty’s memory to MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 would be sincerely appreciated.