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ELIZABETH SAIN Elizabeth "Bette" Schumacher Sain, 86, of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully Oct. 12, 2012. She was born July 30, 1926 in Annapolis, Md., one of four children of a Naval officer. She attended Ogantz Junior College outside Philadelphia, and married the late Frank C. Sain, a Naval aviator, in 1949. A supportive Navy wife for the 13 years Frank was on active duty, Bette later tirelessly supported Frank in the convention and tourism industry and most notably when Frank was executive director of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority in the 1980's. She was also a proud mother of three boys and a loving grandmother to six grandchildren. An avid swimmer since childhood, Bette loved her daily swim at the house she adored, as well as her beloved "Lady Bug" social group. She was active in both the Retired Officers Wives Club and she and Frank were active in the Southern Nevada Chapter, Military Officers Association of America. She was preceded in death earlier this year by her husband, of 62 years, Frank Clinton Sain; and her son, Gary. Bette is survived by her brother, William Schumacher; two sons, Todd and Chad; as well as six grandchildren, Vanessa, Brian, Eric, Nicolas, Olivia and Brett. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, both at Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146. Burial following at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan Blvd., Boulder City. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be sent in Elizabeth Sain's name to the Southern Nevada Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), P.O. Box 95755, Las Vegas, NV 89193-5755.

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