Elizabeth "Betty" Pettersson

Elizabeth (Betty) B. Pettersson, age 95, of Sun City Center, died Friday, April 3, 2026. Betty was a native of Waterville, NY coming to Sun City Center in 1978 from Cleveland, OH with her husband Clarence (Pete) Pettersson, who died in 1995. She later married Joseph C. Eppich, who died in 2012.

Mrs. Pettersson was a Registered Nurse, graduating from St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY and Catholic University of America in Washington, DC with a Master’s in Nursing. She also served as a Sister of St. Francis from Syracuse for 17 years.

Betty volunteered as an EMT on the Sun City Center Emergency Squad for 20 years and was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, serving as a lector and Bereavement Minister. She was a LifePath Hospice volunteer at Hospice House, a volunteer in the Emergency Department at South Bay Hospital, a member of the RN Club and volunteered her time to many organizations and people in her community.

Betty, one of twelve children, was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Pauline Byrnes; her brothers, Edward, Frederick, Robert, Lawrence, Norman, William and James; and sisters, Pauline Kuhn, Mary Turner, Frances Morcelle and Dorothy Miller; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Betty leaves behind a legacy her family and friends will carry forward, “to have an attitude of gratitude.” This guiding principle shaped her life and inspired those around her to find joy and meaning even in life’s challenges. Her legacy of service, love and gratitude will live on in the countless lives she touched.

There will be a funeral mass on Monday, April 27th at 10:00AM at Prince of Peace Catholic Church at 702 Valley Forge Blvd., Sun City Center, FL 33573.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to, may make contributions to the Pauline and Michael Byrnes’ Scholarship Fund, to the attention of the WCS Treasurer of Waterville Central High School, 381 Madison Avenue, Waterville, New York 13480, or to LifePath Hospice Sun City Center Hospice Center to the attention of Chapters Health Foundation, 12470 Telecom Drive, Suite 301, Temple Terrace, FL 33637.

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