Elizabeth "Betty" Dolaghan went to be with the Lord at the age of 81 on May 10, 2013. She was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on July 12, 1931 to Stewart and Mary Connolly. Betty married Tom Dolaghan at the East End Baptist Church in Belfast in 1951. The following year, they immigrated to the United States and started their new life and family in Los Angeles.

Betty and Tom's deep faith in Jesus was evident in their daily choices to care for the needs of others and helping those seeking God to find Him. In 1963 they moved their young family to Arizona, where they lived and served with Navajo Gospel Mission for 33 years. Betty was wife and best friend to Tom for
42 years, until his death in 1994. In 1996, Betty moved to Santa Barbara, CA.

Betty's greatest joy was her husband, children, grandchildren, and many friends.
She was famous for her hospitality and home cooked meals. She knew how to listen to others and provide wisdom and prayer support when needed. Betty was an accomplished pianist and soloist, as well as a competitive swimmer in her youth.

Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband, granddaughter Caitlin, and great granddaughter Maddie. She was mother to Mary Beth (Tim), Kathleen (Tim), Ruth (Stan), John (Carol), Thomas, and Jennifer (Max); grandmother to Auston, Alisha, Stewart, Joni, Brook, Luke, James, Peggy, Wilson, Morgan, Chelsey, Timothy, Jacob, David, Katherine, Emi and Ceraul; and great grandmother to Micheal, Logan, Mauli, Ethan, Ella, Dillon and Allie, her greatest earthly treasures. Betty is also loved and missed by her only sibling Iris Walker and her family: Ann Marie, Tom (Darlene), Pam, Dean Allen (Cindy) and Rita (Mike).

Betty's life will be celebrated on:
Saturday, May 25th, at 2pm at Flagstaff Christian Fellowship, 123 S. Beaver, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Also on Saturday June 29 @ 2pm at Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara.
(Santa Barbara Mortuary - Welsh-Ryce-Haider)

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in memory of Elizabeth Dolaghan to: CHIEF (chief.org), Aid Child (aidchild.org) or a ministry/charity of your choice.