Doris Betances

Doris was born on March 14, 1948 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico the daughter of Angel and Edelmira (Carrero) Betances.

Doris was a housekeeper at the LeParker Meridien Hotel in New York City. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church and also attended and volunteered for the Salvation Army.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her greatest gift was putting smiles on other people’s faces.

Doris is survived by her husband, Marcelino Arroyo; her children, Sandra Arroyo of Puerto Rico, Rich Arroyo and his girlfriend, Diane Giewat of Hobart, Vivian Arroyo and her boyfriend, Ralph and their beloved Maltese, Ginger and Paris of Boca Raton, Florida and Johnny Arroyo and his wife, Sonja of Bronx, New York.

She is also survived by her five grandchildren, six great grandchildren and her sister, Jenny Mattos of Gainsville, Florida, and her very best friend and one and only, Gladys Escotto.

A funeral mass will be offered on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 10:15 am in St. Mary’s Church, 39 Walnut Street, Oneonta with the Rev. David Mickiewicz, officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.

Friends may call on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from 4 to 7 PM at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand Street, Oneonta at which time the family will be in attendance.

Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our website: www.grummonsfuneralhome.com

Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home of Oneonta.