Bettejane Karnes Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bettejane Karnes (Storrs, Connecticut), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, who passed away on January 12, 2019 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bettejane Karnes to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husbands, Victor Veikko Lehtinen and John Wesley Karnes, Jr.; and her sons, Eric Oliver Lehtinen and Gregory William Lehtinen. She is survived by: her sons, Nathan Bryant and Victor Karl Lehtinen, Sr. of Killingly; her friend Linda Lannon of Thompson; her grandchildren, Jennifer, Victor Lehtinen, Jr. and Loretta Brown; and her great grandchildren, Chelsea, Brandon, Emilee Lehtinen and Jayla Bosley.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites friends and loved ones to support either of two organizations that Bettejane assisted, the Windham Theater Guild or the Windham Area Interfaith Ministry.