Betty L. Friberg

Dear Signe and Marc,
Thinking of you as you grieve your mom... dad and sister also. Those of us who have had good parents are so blessed!
I only remember you two as Betty’s kids who weren’t there when Mom (Helen Otis) took me for haircuts. I was none too happy about them, because I always wanted pigtails and braids and never got to have them, so your mom was “the enemy “, so to speak, of my dreams. One day your mom said: “I hope your face doesn’t freeze that way!”
Later I realized my mom just didn’t have the knack for fixing hair, and her hands broke out in a rash with shampoos, so that’s why she was a regular at Betty’s. I remember the stairs well.
Mom bought a Diamon Deb nail file for me when I was in high school. It’s the only file I have used all these years, and I am 69 now.
Your mom came to visit and brought goodies to our house at the time of Mom’s passing in 1991. So kind!
Years passed, then one day Betty was in my line at the Scarborough Hannaford where I was a cashier. I was able to thank her for caring for our hair and for the awesome nail file. I saw her several times at the store.
May you be surrounded by love and good memories!
Sincerely,

Thanks for the tribute.  I remember your father’s earth science class.  I also remember him talking with my father about World War II on the front porch.  And your mother coming up to get her hair done

To the Family of Betty and Paul Friberg,
My name is Carolyn Davis Foerster. I hope I have the right family. If so, Paul was a partner with my father, Hartley Davis, back in the 1950's at the Portland Fish Company. I have known them for years and they were at my wedding.
Betty was a sweetheart and I am so sorry that you have lost her. I loved Paul and he was such a great guy. Hang onto the wonderful memories you have of them both and it will help you get through the tough days ahead. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Carolyn Foerster

Thanks. I remember playing with your father’s adding machine as a little boy .

Mark i am sorry to hear about your mom's passing. May she rest in peace

Phil, thanks for the acknowledgment I’m sure I will bump into you soon.
Marc

Dear Signe and Mark,
Please accept my condolences on the passing of your lovely mother. I so enjoyed her obituary photo. She was an attractive woman.
I wish I could have had a visit with her one last time. I do remember visiting with her in her home beauty shop and at her home on Fickett St. My mother was so fond of her and all of you.
It seems that we have lost touch. Since I have lived in Scarborough, I don’t run into either of you but do think of you often.

Thank you. I was wondering why I hadn’t seen you recently I did not know you moved to Scarborough. I will make attempt to contact you or feel free to contact me.

Would love to hear from you, Mark, and have one our “solve the world problems” dialogue. 😉. Please feel free to contact me since I have no way other than this website to contact you.

Laurice I can be reached at:  838-3087,

As a little girl growing up on Strathmore Rd., I have fond memories of being in Betty’s home and beauty shop, downstairs. My Mother, Royce, was over there often, so I always tagged along with her. As a child, I loved your Mother’s laugh, red lipstick, and her beautiful face. I’m happy for her long life and peaceful sounding transition. Blessings to Signe and Marc.