Elizabeth (Betsy) Lamy Mather

Highlands - Elizabeth (Betsy) Lamy Mather, 87 passed away in Highlands, NC, on January 1, 2010. The daughter of Verena Hogan and George Prosper Lamy, she was born and educated in St. Louis, MO.

Betsy married Nelson Gatch in St. Louis after WWII and had two daughters (Ann & Jane). Nelson died shortly after Jane was born. Betsy then married William Pierson Brodhead of St. Louis with whom she had 6 children (William Jr., Robert, Peter, Dorothy, Lamy, Lisa).

In 1959 the family moved to Sarasota, Florida. In 1966, she married Tim (Thomas W.) Mather of Sarasota, FL. Tim, the father of three sons (Timmy, David, and Jeff Mather) took the entire family to live in Barcelona, Spain for the years, 1967-1968. Betsy and Tim spent their summers in Highlands, NC beginning 1970. In 1997 Tim passed away.

Betsy was active in the Catholic Church. She and Tim were founding members of The Field Club of Sarasota.

Betsy’s three husbands, her children Ann Tripp Gatch and Timmy Mather, and sister Jane Gunter predecease her.

Betsy leaves Jane Gatch Hayo of St. Louis; William Brodhead of Riegelsville, PA; Robert Brodhead of Palm Harbor, FL; Peter Brodhead of Savannah, GA; Dorothy Brodhead Bailey of Franklin, TN; Lamy Brodhead Buck of Guyton, GA and Lisa Brodhead Howell of Ocala, FL as well as 14 Grandchildren and 3 Great-grand children.

Funeral Mass will be held at the Chapel at Incarnation Catholic Church at 2901 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL on Saturday, January 16th at 10:00 AM. A reception will be held at The Field Club after the service. A Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church in Highlands, NC at 9 am on Friday, Jan 8th. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Highlands-Cashiers Hospice 190 Hospital Drive, Highlands, NC 28741 (828) 526-1402. Send notes of condolences: c/o Jane Hayo, 365 Gascony Way, St. Louis, MO 63122.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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