Betty Wilde Georgas, 82, of Fall River, died Monday, Feb. 28 at her residence.  She was the wife of John L. Georgas of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for the past 21 years.  She was also wife of the late Wilson O. Smith and former wife of Dr. Richard Fitton.

Born in Fairhaven, a daughter of the late Webster and Jane (Holmstrom) Wilde, she lived in Fairhaven, Swansea, Duxbury, and Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., before moving to Fall River four years ago.

A graduate of Fairhaven High School, class of 1946, Mrs. Georgas attended the former Swain School of Design, and received her Associates Degree in merchandising from Endicott College.  She was a member of the Duxbury Yacht Club and was an avid golfer having belonged to the Rhode Island Country Club, the Ponte Vedra Club, Marsh Landing, Sawgrass, T.P.C. and Plantation.  She also enjoyed traveling extensively all over the world.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Georgas leaves her three daughters, Betsy Cummings and her husband John B. Cummings III of Westport, Susan Roth and her husband Byron of Corona Del Mar, Cal., and Polly Culbreth of Westport; two sisters, Sally Hayward of Fairhaven, Frances Boynton and her husband Reverend Bob of Dartmouth; one brother, Webster Wilde Jr. and his wife Rosemarie of Swansea; and thirteen grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 19 at 1p.m. in the Unitarian Memorial Church, 102 Green St. Fairhaven.  Contributions in her honor may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 311 Arsenal St. Watertown, MA 02472.  Burial will be private.  For tributes, visit waring-sullivan.com.