Betty G. Pierce

Funeral services for our beloved mother & grandmother Betty G. Pierce, age 86 of Ogdensburg and formerly Rensselaer Falls will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday (June 26, 2018) at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home with son-in-law Pastor Michael Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Pinehill Cemetery on the Eel Weir Road.

Calling hours will be held on Monday (June 25, 2018) from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at the funeral home. Mrs. Pierce passed away at the Riverledge Healthcare Facility on Wednesday (June 20, 2018).

Surviving are her children Debra French of VA, Darlene Lee & her husband John of VA, Richard Pierce & wife Dixie of VA, Diane Vaughn & her husband Michael of MO, Donna Coffey & her husband Dennis of VA and Denise Tyo & her husband Todd of Heuvelton, daughter of close family friend Brenda Defoe of Gouverneur; grandchildren Charlotte Dodson & her husband Neil, Matt Coffey & his wife Ashleigh, Sarah Tompkins & companion Bud Neal, Brittany Cuccherini & her husband Anthony, Stephanie Minter & her husband Scott, Laura Vaughn, Jennifer Bowman & her husband Marc, Trevor Tyo & his companion Katlynn Pratt, Todd Tyo & wife Shicara and Jasmine Stringfellow; great-grandchildren Bethany, Hannah, Abby, Neil Jr., Matthew, Joseph, Rachael, Morgan, Wyatt, Zoe, Caleb, Logan, Meadow, Leslie, Mishlyn, Leno, Deawna, Ezekiel, Emersyn, Greyson, James, Addyson; a sister Stella Knowlton of Riverledge; a brother Robert Dominie and wife Virginia of Ogdensburg, along with many nieces, nephews & cousins.

She was predeceased by her husband Richard in 2015, a daughter Diane Dorothy and son in law Larry French, seven sisters Dorothy Denio, Lillian Montroy, Inez Lalonde, Leona Ramsey, Eva Fieldson, Beatrice Baker & Jeanette Ramsey; and three brothers William, Kenneth & Albert Dominie.

Betty was born on July 19, 1931 in Kendrew NY, a daughter of the late William & Emma (Vermette) Dominie. She attended St. Mary’s Academy for her education and later married Richard H. Pierce on Oct 9, 1948 at St. Mary’s Rectory in Ogdensburg. She worked at Goldstone Cleaners, Cedars & Moongate Nursing Home in the dietary department in addition to being a family care provider in her home for 15 years.

She was a member of the DAV Auxiliary in Ogdensburg, Rensselaer Falls Women VFD Auxiliary, Seaway Rider’s Motorcycle Club, Lisbon Sportsman’s Club and enjoyed flower gardening and spending time with her family. Memorial contributions can be made to Riverledge Wish Book. Condolences and fond memories can be shared at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.