Betty L. Townsend. 79, passed away at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital on November 1, 2006. She was born September 9, 1927 in Joplin, MO She formerly worked at The Fashion Ladies Apparel and Monterey County Election Board. MEMBERSHIPS/ORGANIZATIONS: Soroptimist Preceded in death by Son Dennis Townsend and Granddaughter Sarah Townsend SURVIVORS: Husband of 61-years Clifford Townsend, Sr. of Salinas Sons Clifford (Janet) Townsend Jr. of Yuma Kenneth (Susan) Townsend of Salinas Grandsons Clifford (Christy) Townsend III of Seaside Daniel (Joanne) Townsend of Salinas John (Donna) Townsend of Redding Matthew Townsend of Salinas Granddaughters Aubrey Townsend of Salinas Dawn (Sergio) Jardon of San Diego Deneen (Mike) Woods of Redding 12 Great grandchildren 2 Great-great grandchildren Sister Pat Harrod of Salinas Brothers Jim Cronn of Salinas Fred Cronn of Bull Head City, AZ Ronnie Cronn of Bull Head City, AZ Richard Cronn of Calapasas VISITATION: Friday, 11/3, 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Struve and Laporte Chapel Also Saturday 11/4, 1-5 p.m. FUNERAL SERVICE: Sunday 11/5, 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel BURIAL: Oakwood Cemetery, Chatsworth, CA MEMORIALS: American Heart Association 1514 Moffett ST, Suite A, Salinas CA 93905 VNA Hospice 957-A Blanco Cir. Salinas CA 93901 American Cancer Society 1184 Monroe ST, Suite 1 Salinas CA 93906