Goldberg, Elizabeth "Bette" Cohen 86, died of complications from cancer on October 9 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. A woman of remarkable grace, charm, and wit, boundless energy and exceptional taste, Bette impressed everyone she met with her extraordinary warmth and kindness. Born and raised in Chicago, Bette was a 1954 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Michigan. She met Homer Goldberg, her late husband of 61 years, on a blind date. They were married in 1956, then spent a year immersed in the art and culture of Italy. In 1961, they moved to Setauket, Long Island, where they lived for 50 years. A lifelong lover of the arts with an impeccable sense of style, Bette served from 1976 to 1992 as Director of Gallery North and later as President of its Board of Trustees. First opened in Setauket in 1965, the gallery displays and supports the work of local and nationally recognized artists working in all media. As Director, Bette nurtured new and established artists, curated exhibitions, ran its popular annual Outdoor Art Show, and led fundraising efforts. She was treasured by artists and patrons alike, and in 1986 she was named the Village Times' Woman of the Year in the Arts. After she and Homer moved to Minneapolis in 2010, Bette became an active member of the Loring Green East Condominiums community, organizing a book club, an annual art show, exercise classes, and serving on the building's Design and Social Committees. A regular concert, theater, and moviegoer, she remained dedicated to the arts, recently serving as a volunteer for the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Bette was also a gourmet cook, an impossibly fast walker, and a master of the art of the consumer complaint letter. She never tired of food and wine with family and friends, travel, and literature. "Cutes," as her grandchildren called her, was beloved by all those who had the good fortune to know her. Bette is survived by her daughter Emily and partner Chris, her son John and wife Julie, her four grandsons Alex, Matt, Zach and Ben, her sister-in-law Lois, and her nieces and nephews Phil, Barbara, Terry and Beverly. A memorial celebration is being planned for Sunday, November 10. Contributions in Bette's memory may be made to Planned Parenthood, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, or the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.