Elizabeth Jane Curtis (Betty) passed away on June 3, 2021.
She was born on October 22, 1931 to George and Marjorie (Madden) Willimott, in Albany NY.
Betty grew up in East Greenbush with her two brothers, George (deceased) and Jack (Marilyn).
She attended Columbia High School, graduating in 1949.
She married James Allen Curtis, Sr. on 11/4/50.
They lived in Rotterdam NY, where they raised their eight children: Jeanne Okpu (Bana), Sandra Trawick (Dick, deceased), James Jr. (Kathy Coyle), Stephen (deceased), Michael (Kathleen Brown), Jeffrey (Tammy Leone), Scott, and Todd (Tammy Grace). She has 19 grandchildren: Brett (Allison) Belden, and Cara Belden; Erin (Ben) Scott, Trisha (Dan) Lindemann, and Daniel Trawick; Rachel, Shannon and Peter Curtis; Adam Curtis and Amber Curtis (Koji Mabuchi); Eric (Brittany) Curtis, Jaqueline Curtis, and Kevin (Katie) Curtis; Jaeda and Ethan Curtis; Evan and Arianna Curtis; and Sydney and Austin Curtis. Her 12 greatgrandchildren are: Knox Curtis; Avery and Harper Belden; Grayson Scott; Nicholas, Michael and Leah Lindemann; Makoto and Kenji Mabuchi; Ryze Curtis; and Kenzie and Keegan Curtis.
Betty worked at various times as a door-to-door salesperson for Fuller Brush Co., waited tables at Berical's Diner, and was an employee of Towne Decorators.
She also earned her degree in Licensed Practical Nursing.
As an LPN, she was a staple for years at St. Clare's Hospital, before accepting a nursing position with Schenectady County, from which she retired in 1997.
Betty strongly identified with her Irish heritage, traveling to Ireland twice. She had a quick Irish wit. She loved to travel, visiting California and Idaho, and went to Florida several times. She also loved her houseboat, which was moored for several years on her favorite River, the Mohawk. Her love for her children was unwavering and unconditional. She considered them to be the reason she was put on this earth; to nurture, guide and teach, and to instill the unquestionable knowledge in each that he/she was the most important person in her world.
A Christian burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rensselaer.
She was born on October 22, 1931 to George and Marjorie (Madden) Willimott, in Albany NY.
Betty grew up in East Greenbush with her two brothers, George (deceased) and Jack (Marilyn).
She attended Columbia High School, graduating in 1949.
She married James Allen Curtis, Sr. on 11/4/50.
They lived in Rotterdam NY, where they raised their eight children: Jeanne Okpu (Bana), Sandra Trawick (Dick, deceased), James Jr. (Kathy Coyle), Stephen (deceased), Michael (Kathleen Brown), Jeffrey (Tammy Leone), Scott, and Todd (Tammy Grace). She has 19 grandchildren: Brett (Allison) Belden, and Cara Belden; Erin (Ben) Scott, Trisha (Dan) Lindemann, and Daniel Trawick; Rachel, Shannon and Peter Curtis; Adam Curtis and Amber Curtis (Koji Mabuchi); Eric (Brittany) Curtis, Jaqueline Curtis, and Kevin (Katie) Curtis; Jaeda and Ethan Curtis; Evan and Arianna Curtis; and Sydney and Austin Curtis. Her 12 greatgrandchildren are: Knox Curtis; Avery and Harper Belden; Grayson Scott; Nicholas, Michael and Leah Lindemann; Makoto and Kenji Mabuchi; Ryze Curtis; and Kenzie and Keegan Curtis.
Betty worked at various times as a door-to-door salesperson for Fuller Brush Co., waited tables at Berical's Diner, and was an employee of Towne Decorators.
She also earned her degree in Licensed Practical Nursing.
As an LPN, she was a staple for years at St. Clare's Hospital, before accepting a nursing position with Schenectady County, from which she retired in 1997.
Betty strongly identified with her Irish heritage, traveling to Ireland twice. She had a quick Irish wit. She loved to travel, visiting California and Idaho, and went to Florida several times. She also loved her houseboat, which was moored for several years on her favorite River, the Mohawk. Her love for her children was unwavering and unconditional. She considered them to be the reason she was put on this earth; to nurture, guide and teach, and to instill the unquestionable knowledge in each that he/she was the most important person in her world.
A Christian burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rensselaer.
Elizabeth Jane Curtis (Betty) passed away on June 3, 2021.
She was born on October 22, 1931 to George and Marjorie (Madden) Willimott, in Albany NY.
Betty grew up in East Greenbush with her two brothers, George (deceased) and Jack (Marilyn).
She attended Columbia High School, graduating in 1949.
She married James Allen Curtis, Sr. on 11/4/50.
They lived in Rotterdam NY, where they raised their eight children: Jeanne Okpu (Bana), Sandra Trawick (Dick, deceased), James Jr. (Kathy Coyle), Stephen (deceased), Michael (Kathleen Brown), Jeffrey (Tammy Leone), Scott, and Todd (Tammy Grace). She has 19 grandchildren: Brett (Allison) Belden, and Cara Belden; Erin (Ben) Scott, Trisha (Dan) Lindemann, and Daniel Trawick; Rachel, Shannon and Peter Curtis; Adam Curtis and Amber Curtis (Koji Mabuchi); Eric (Brittany) Curtis, Jaqueline Curtis, and Kevin (Katie) Curtis; Jaeda and Ethan Curtis; Evan and Arianna Curtis; and Sydney and Austin Curtis. Her 12 greatgrandchildren are: Knox Curtis; Avery and Harper Belden; Grayson Scott; Nicholas, Michael and Leah Lindemann; Makoto and Kenji Mabuchi; Ryze Curtis; and Kenzie and Keegan Curtis.
Betty worked at various times as a door-to-door salesperson for Fuller Brush Co., waited tables at Berical's Diner, and was an employee of Towne Decorators.
She also earned her degree in Licensed Practical Nursing.
As an LPN, she was a staple for years at St. Clare's Hospital, before accepting a nursing position with Schenectady County, from which she retired in 1997.
Betty strongly identified with her Irish heritage, traveling to Ireland twice. She had a quick Irish wit. She loved to travel, visiting California and Idaho, and went to Florida several times. She also loved her houseboat, which was moored for several years on her favorite River, the Mohawk. Her love for her children was unwavering and unconditional. She considered them to be the reason she was put on this earth; to nurture, guide and teach, and to instill the unquestionable knowledge in each that he/she was the most important person in her world.
A Christian burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rensselaer.
She was born on October 22, 1931 to George and Marjorie (Madden) Willimott, in Albany NY.
Betty grew up in East Greenbush with her two brothers, George (deceased) and Jack (Marilyn).
She attended Columbia High School, graduating in 1949.
She married James Allen Curtis, Sr. on 11/4/50.
They lived in Rotterdam NY, where they raised their eight children: Jeanne Okpu (Bana), Sandra Trawick (Dick, deceased), James Jr. (Kathy Coyle), Stephen (deceased), Michael (Kathleen Brown), Jeffrey (Tammy Leone), Scott, and Todd (Tammy Grace). She has 19 grandchildren: Brett (Allison) Belden, and Cara Belden; Erin (Ben) Scott, Trisha (Dan) Lindemann, and Daniel Trawick; Rachel, Shannon and Peter Curtis; Adam Curtis and Amber Curtis (Koji Mabuchi); Eric (Brittany) Curtis, Jaqueline Curtis, and Kevin (Katie) Curtis; Jaeda and Ethan Curtis; Evan and Arianna Curtis; and Sydney and Austin Curtis. Her 12 greatgrandchildren are: Knox Curtis; Avery and Harper Belden; Grayson Scott; Nicholas, Michael and Leah Lindemann; Makoto and Kenji Mabuchi; Ryze Curtis; and Kenzie and Keegan Curtis.
Betty worked at various times as a door-to-door salesperson for Fuller Brush Co., waited tables at Berical's Diner, and was an employee of Towne Decorators.
She also earned her degree in Licensed Practical Nursing.
As an LPN, she was a staple for years at St. Clare's Hospital, before accepting a nursing position with Schenectady County, from which she retired in 1997.
Betty strongly identified with her Irish heritage, traveling to Ireland twice. She had a quick Irish wit. She loved to travel, visiting California and Idaho, and went to Florida several times. She also loved her houseboat, which was moored for several years on her favorite River, the Mohawk. Her love for her children was unwavering and unconditional. She considered them to be the reason she was put on this earth; to nurture, guide and teach, and to instill the unquestionable knowledge in each that he/she was the most important person in her world.
A Christian burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rensselaer.
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