Elizabeth “Betty” E. Reynolds

Elizabeth “Betty” E. (Boyland) Reynolds, age 67 of Grand Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Doris Boyland; sister, Mary Bugis; and brother, Chuck Boyland. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Andrew (Kristy) Lathrop of Colorado; granddaughter, Cora; sister, Judy Boyland; sister-in-law, Boots Boyland; brother-in-law, Kenneth Bugis; nieces and nephews, Katherine Kilian, Daniel and Sheri Boyland, James Boyland and Glenda Wilson, Michael Boyland, Joseph and Catherine Boyland; and cousin, Bill Garrow. Betty graduated from Marywood Academy (1966) and received degrees in speech pathology from Western Michigan and Western Illinois universities. She had a great passion for helping children and the elderly improve their quality of life with speech therapy. She enjoyed photography, camping, and tennis - but most of all caring for and loving her family. Please consider a memorial contribution in memory of Betty to the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 6:30 PM at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Wyoming), 4031 Clyde Park SW. with Rev. Bruce Haight officiating. Inurnment will be held at Resurrection Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Wednesday from 6:00-6:30 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.