Elizabeth "Betty" (Cheney) Karalis; at 95

DOVER - Elizabeth "Betty" (Cheney) Karalis, 95 died on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Langdon Place, Dover. Betty was born on April 6, 1926 in Toms River N.J., to Mary P. Robinson and Maynard A. Cheney. Stepdaughter to the late Edward C. Smith. Betty is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Lt. Col. Evangelis Harry Karalis. She was the loving mother to six children; Mary Peterson of Michigan City, IN, Marcia Karalis of Swampscott, MA, Elizabeth Conboy and her husband Stephen of Springfield, VA, Robert Karalis and his wife Debbie of Brookfield, WI, Peter Karalis and his wife Sharon of North Andover, MA and Julie Karalis of Arlington, MA. Her beloved grandchildren; Andrew Peterson and his wife Jenilee, Julie Rogowski and her husband Kyle, Sarah Conboy, Anna Conboy, Katie Fortier and her husband Matt, Nina Light and her husband Ken, Amanda Karalis, Nicole Karalis, Zachary Karalis, Abbie Karalis, Nicholas Karalis and her beloved great grandchildren; Savannah Brengman, Stella Rogowski, Elena Peterson, Elise Light, Casey Fortier and Lincoln Fortier. Sister to Maynard Cheney of Lexington, NC, the late Hellen Sears of Dover, Blanche Stahler of Jackson, MS, Edgar Smith and his wife Rollie of Dover, and David Smith of Dover.

Betty will be remembered as a much loved mother and grandmother. She loved her family with pride, joy, and a devotion that sustains us in our grief.