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Betty Riker was the wife of Kyle Riker, and the mother of William T Riker. (TNG: "The Icarus Factor").

She died of illiness when Riker was only two years old in 2337. Unable to accept her death, Riker believed for years she was still alive until he finally broke down and accepted it was a lie. (TNG: "Interface")

Betty Riker has never been seen, only mentioned in dialog. Also, it has not been spefically stated she died of illness, but dialog from "Interface" suggests that was her cause of death.

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