Betty Ann Tinker, 72, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, following a long illness with chronic pancreatitis. Betty passed away at her home in the presence of her loving and caring husband and her three beloved Bichons. Betty grew up in Waterville on the north end of Water Street with her brother, Lester, and parents, Clarence and Rita Giguere. Betty graduated from Waterville High School in 1970. Betty later worked at several banks and credit unions as a bank teller in the Waterville and Augusta areas. Betty married Richard Tinker in the late 1970's where they owned and operated Interstate Sunoco and Towing. Betty did the finances of the store and the towing business. At the same time, she also did medical care for her mother, Rita Giguere, who had pancreatic cancer, and later for her father, Clarence Giguere, who had throat cancer with a tracheotomy tube in his throat. Betty later cared for her late husband, Richard, who died of a brain aneurysm. Much later, Betty also cared for her present husband, Don, who nearly died of prostate cancer. Betty was just full of caring and loved life, sharing happiness with everyone she met. She could and would talk to just about anyone about anything. Betty was a very beautiful woman, a bright light on the darkest day. Betty and Richard traveled frequently to many places like Florida, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and Foxwoods. They also traveled to a few Super Bowls and the 1996 Olympics courtesy of Foxwoods Casino where they frequently enjoyed spending their time. Betty was also active in the Waterville VFW and Fairfield VFW for many years, always participating in club activities and helping anyone in need. At home, she loved to be outside tending to several of her flower gardens from morning to sunset. While gardening, she was always surrounded by her beloved Bichons. Betty always groomed all of her girls. Betty would cut their fur, trim their nails, and bathe them. Each of her girls could easily take an hour or more. Betty would clean their eyes weekly and trim their bodies to keep them looking great. Betty was a beloved wife and partner to her husband, Don Marquis, for over 20 years. Betty lived her life on her own terms and cared deeply for her family, always offering her opinions and help. Betty was predeceased by her mother, Rita Giguere, her father, Clarence Giguere, her brother, Lester, and his wife, Ann, as well as her first husband, Richard Tinker, to whom she was married to for some 30 years. Betty is survived by her husband, Don Marquis; her son, Eric Tinker; his wife, Christina; and their daughters, Lindsay, Lauren, Elina, and Isabel. A funeral service will be performed on August 9, 2025, at 1 p.m. at St. Francis Cemetery, 78 Grove Street, Waterville. A reception will be held afterwards at the Waterville VFW, Post 1285, 51 Water Street, in Waterville. Please use the back parking lot and doors. Dress Code: NO BLACK CLOTHING. Betty wishes for all to dress in your finest Easter-colored clothes or other bright colors such as yellow, white, red, etc., for happiness and joy. This will be a celebration of a good happy life, which was full of love, joy, caring, and happiness. We have all lost a true friend and one of the true and last unicorns we may know of. In case of bad weather, please proceed to the Waterville VFW for Betty's celebration of life.