Betty J. Avery, 89, formerly of Canastota, died Saturday, at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre, Syracuse, following a lengthy illness. She lived in Minoa and Canastota for many years, recently living in Mattydale before becoming a resident of James Square in 2008, where she received excellent care.
She was born on Dec. 6, 1922, in Sidney, N.Y., a daughter of Augustus and Effie Mae Ekerson Shofkom.
Betty spent her early years in Sidney, graduating from Sidney High School in 1942. She later lived in Minoa for many years, Mattydale and Cicero, moving to Canastota in 1968 where she lived for close to 40 years, before moving back to Mattydale.
Betty had worked at Price Chopper in DeWitt, and she especially loved working at Teeth, Inc., in Syracuse, for her son-in-law, Bob, and with her longtime friend, Beverly. She loved her family, and all animals, including her many pets over the years, especially her beloved dog, Marty.
Betty was predeceased by her husband, Donald P. Avery, who died in 1981. Betty was, also, predeceased by a son, Steven M. Avery, who, also, died in 1981; and by her longtime companion, David Taber.
Survivors: her five children, Linda and Robert Smart of Mattydale, Donna Garvey and her fiance, James Joseph of North Syracuse, Daniel and Chris Avery of Canastota, John Avery of Albany, and Sandra Avery of Tallahassee, FL; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a niece.
Services entrusted to J. Homer Ball Funeral Home, Inc., Canastota.
She was born on Dec. 6, 1922, in Sidney, N.Y., a daughter of Augustus and Effie Mae Ekerson Shofkom.
Betty spent her early years in Sidney, graduating from Sidney High School in 1942. She later lived in Minoa for many years, Mattydale and Cicero, moving to Canastota in 1968 where she lived for close to 40 years, before moving back to Mattydale.
Betty had worked at Price Chopper in DeWitt, and she especially loved working at Teeth, Inc., in Syracuse, for her son-in-law, Bob, and with her longtime friend, Beverly. She loved her family, and all animals, including her many pets over the years, especially her beloved dog, Marty.
Betty was predeceased by her husband, Donald P. Avery, who died in 1981. Betty was, also, predeceased by a son, Steven M. Avery, who, also, died in 1981; and by her longtime companion, David Taber.
Survivors: her five children, Linda and Robert Smart of Mattydale, Donna Garvey and her fiance, James Joseph of North Syracuse, Daniel and Chris Avery of Canastota, John Avery of Albany, and Sandra Avery of Tallahassee, FL; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a niece.
Services entrusted to J. Homer Ball Funeral Home, Inc., Canastota.
Betty J. Avery, 89, formerly of Canastota, died Saturday, at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre, Syracuse, following a lengthy illness. She lived in Minoa and Canastota for many years, recently living in Mattydale before becoming a resident of James Square in 2008, where she received excellent care.
She was born on Dec. 6, 1922, in Sidney, N.Y., a daughter of Augustus and Effie Mae Ekerson Shofkom.
Betty spent her early years in Sidney, graduating from Sidney High School in 1942. She later lived in Minoa for many years, Mattydale and Cicero, moving to Canastota in 1968 where she lived for close to 40 years, before moving back to Mattydale.
Betty had worked at Price Chopper in DeWitt, and she especially loved working at Teeth, Inc., in Syracuse, for her son-in-law, Bob, and with her longtime friend, Beverly. She loved her family, and all animals, including her many pets over the years, especially her beloved dog, Marty.
Betty was predeceased by her husband, Donald P. Avery, who died in 1981. Betty was, also, predeceased by a son, Steven M. Avery, who, also, died in 1981; and by her longtime companion, David Taber.
Survivors: her five children, Linda and Robert Smart of Mattydale, Donna Garvey and her fiance, James Joseph of North Syracuse, Daniel and Chris Avery of Canastota, John Avery of Albany, and Sandra Avery of Tallahassee, FL; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a niece.
Services entrusted to J. Homer Ball Funeral Home, Inc., Canastota.
She was born on Dec. 6, 1922, in Sidney, N.Y., a daughter of Augustus and Effie Mae Ekerson Shofkom.
Betty spent her early years in Sidney, graduating from Sidney High School in 1942. She later lived in Minoa for many years, Mattydale and Cicero, moving to Canastota in 1968 where she lived for close to 40 years, before moving back to Mattydale.
Betty had worked at Price Chopper in DeWitt, and she especially loved working at Teeth, Inc., in Syracuse, for her son-in-law, Bob, and with her longtime friend, Beverly. She loved her family, and all animals, including her many pets over the years, especially her beloved dog, Marty.
Betty was predeceased by her husband, Donald P. Avery, who died in 1981. Betty was, also, predeceased by a son, Steven M. Avery, who, also, died in 1981; and by her longtime companion, David Taber.
Survivors: her five children, Linda and Robert Smart of Mattydale, Donna Garvey and her fiance, James Joseph of North Syracuse, Daniel and Chris Avery of Canastota, John Avery of Albany, and Sandra Avery of Tallahassee, FL; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a niece.
Services entrusted to J. Homer Ball Funeral Home, Inc., Canastota.
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