We sadly announce the passing of our mother Marlene Frances (Mullett) Bethin, age 90, on Wednesday October 28th at her home in Watertown with family at her side. She joins our father the late John Bethin Sr.

Born in Niagara Falls, NY on May 12, 1936, Marlene was the daughter of the late Frank Mullett and Dorothy Rubina (Foster) Mullett. Throughout her life, she resided in Bridgeport, Naugatuck and Hartford, CT. She was a retired employee of Dresser Industries as an assembler for several years. She enjoyed family, reading and building puzzles. But most of all, Marlene will always be remembered for her love of family and her homemade baked chocolate chip cookies.

Left to cherish her memory are her four children, Teresa Allen and her husband Robert, Diane Hamel and her husband Robert, Frank Bethin and his wife Lisa, Charles Bethin and his partner Merly Carvalho, her sister Beverly Berger, her thirteen grandchildren, and one great grandson. In addition to her husband Marlene was predeceased by her son John Bethin Jr., and her sister Beatrice Esquirol.

At her request, Funeral Services are private. Woodtick Memorial is honored to serve the Bethin family and you may visit Marlene’s tribute page on www.woodtickmemorial.com for online condolences.