Betty Horne, a longtime resident of Reading, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday morning, April 15. She was 68 years of age.

Born in Hanover, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of Dorothy (LaFrance) Horne of North Haverhill, NH, and the late Leslie G. Horne. Betty had been a resident of the Frank Tanner Senior Housing, prior to coming to Sanborn Place in Reading. She was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Reading, and she enjoyed spending time at the Reading Senior Center.

In addition to her mother, Betty is also survived by one daughter, Stacy Sannella of Reading; and she was preceded in death by one son, the late James Edward Horne. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Ashley Ricard Gove of Windsor, VT, and Amanda DeVincent, Michael Sannella, and Matthew Sannella, all of Reading; and three great grandchildren, Rowan, Griffin, and Layla. She is further survived by one sister, Nellie Horne of White River Jct., VT; and two brothers, James Horne of North Haverhill, NH, and Leslie Horne of Austin, TX; and she was preceded in death by one brother, the late John Horne, and one sister, the late Nancy Reed. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.

A memorial celebration will be held at the First Congregational Church, 25 Woburn St. in Reading on Thursday, April 23 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Betty's memory may be made to the Reach Out Fund, c/o Burbank YMCA, 36 Arthur B. Lord, Dr., Reading, MA 01867. Arrangements by the Douglass, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home, Reading.