Owls Head — Betty Aube Chapman, 79, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport after an extended illness.

Born in Jonesport, April 27, 1933, she was the daughter of Clarence and Myrtle Faulkingham Davis. Educated in local schools, she was a graduate of Jonesport High School.

Most of her life, Betty lived and worked in Rockland where for many years she worked at Port Clyde Foods. With her former husband Joe Aube, she also owned and operated Betty Restaurant in Northport.

Betty enjoyed cooking, being outdoors, camping and being surrounded by family and friends. She also loved canning and loved all animals, especially her two dogs, Fox and Missy.

She was the mother of seven children, Lola Chickering and her companion Paul Salo of Owls Head, David Connors and his wife Linda of Searsport, Tommy Connors Jr. of Portland, Laura Billings and her husband Edward of Washington. She was predeceased by three sons, Daryl Small, Donald Small, Cecil Connors and one grandson David Small. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and longtime family friends, Christine Berger and Joanne Willey.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland. To share a memory or story with Betty’s family, please visit her online Book of Memories at bchfh.com.