Obituary of Elizabeth "Betty" Ogden

Elizabeth “Betty” Ogden, 81, of Peabody, died Wednesday morning at the Brentwood Nursing Home in Danvers following a lengthy illness. She was the devoted wife of the late Harry Ogden, Jr. Born in Ipswich, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret M (MacLean) Higgins. She was raised and educated in Ipswich and has spent the last 40 years living in Peabody. Betty was employed as a payroll administrator for the Mirra Construction Company for many years before she retired. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, playing card games, knitting and square dancing. Betty is survived by her sister, Lillian and her husband Stanley Colburn of Ipswich and her four step sons, Harry Ogden of Dracut, David and his wife Lizeth Ogden of Tyngsboro, Scott Ogden of Dracut, and by Paul Ogden of Tewksbury, she is also survived by 4 nieces and nephews, 12 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother, Angus Higgins and his wife Donna of Ipswich. Visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody followed by her Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at the funeral home to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Lake St, Peabody. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970.