Betty Jane "BJ" Lornell
Aug 18th, 2017
LORNELL – Betty Jane “BJ” 93 of Sandwich and formerly of Yarmouth Port died Friday August 18, 2017 at the Decatur House in Sandwich.
She was the wife of the late Wallace “Wally” M. Lornell, who died in 2011. Together they moved to Heatherwood in Yarmouth Port in 2007 from Delmar, NY. She attended Northside Methodist Church in Brewster until 2013, when she moved to Sandwich to live at the Decatur House.
BJ was born into a farming family in Chaska, MN. She had a profound commitment to the cause of social justice. A lifelong member of Planned Parenthood, BJ had a long career in social work. During her retirement, she devoted herself to the hospice movement as a volunteer.
She is survived by her three children, Gretchen Precey of London, England, Kip of Silver Spring, MD, and Eric of Sandwich. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
A memorial service to celebrate BJ’s life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday September 30, 2017 in the Decatur House, 176 Main St., Sandwich, MA 02563.