ELIZABETH ANN HEATH of AMHERST, December 2, 1957 – September 22, 2022
Elizabeth Ann (Fox) Heath, age 64 of Amherst Ma passed away at Care One Redstone of East Longmeadow, on Thursday, September 22, 2022 following a short illness. She was born on December 2 1957 in Holyoke Ma, daughter of the late Francis R. and Margret (Banks) Fox and was a graduate of Amherst Regional High School. Beth worked for over thirty-five years as a personal representative for Encharter Insurance, formerly Blair Cutting & Smith Insurance. She is the widow of Leslie Heath who predeceased her in 2018. She is survived by her brother, retired Chief of Police of Belchertown Ma, Francis R Fox Jr, and her nieces, Kristen Fox and her partner, James Guay of Boston Ma and Courtney (Fox) LeBeau and her husband Zachary Lebeau of Ludlow Ma ,and step son Leslie Heath of Holyoke Ma, she also leaves uncles Timothy Banks and his wife Joan of Amherst Ma, and William Banks and his wife Catherine of Springfield Ma, aunts Helen Banks of Belmont Ma and Marjorie Lawrence of West Springfield Ma. Cousins Michael Banks and Michelle (Banks) Venturelli both of Arlington Ma, Teresa Banks of Canaan NH, Daniel Banks of Amherst Ma, Sharon (Banks) Chapman of Star Idaho, Tom Lawrence of Naples Fla, James Lawrence of West Springfield Ma and Sheila Lawrence of Holyoke Ma and brother-in-law Richard Heath and John Heath and sister-in-law Donna Heath.
In addition to her parents and husband she was predeceased by uncles Robert and Richard Banks, Thomas Lawrence, and Raymond and Father James Fox as well as cousins Paul, Tim, and Kevin Banks.
Beth was very generous to her family and friends and very devoted to her family. She especially enjoyed the holidays eating out with her brother, nieces, and close friends even though it was very difficult for her to do with severe mobility issues.
The family would like to express thanks to Jean Wysocki, Mark Woyner and Kevin Dyba who gave selflessly of their time to assist her during the past four years.
Family and friends are invited to gather at the Douglass Funeral Home of Amherst on Wednesday September 28th from 5p to 7p for visitation. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday September 29 at 10:00 AM at St Brigid’s Parish in Amherst. Burial will follow at Wildwood Cemetery in Amherst.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Fisher Home 1155 North Pleasant Street Amherst Ma Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com