to her Lord’s in Heaven on October 10,2018, with her family by her side.
She was predeceased by her husband George of 55 yrs.,
parents Louise and Grover Brooks, brothers Roger and Richard Brooks,
grandson Daryn Gustin, and a special friend Alice Miner.
Betty is survived by her children, daughter Lisa & Ray Gross,
son Richard & Grace, son Kevin & Beth, son Stan & Ellen,
her special grandchildren, Kayla, & Kyle, Christopher & Ryan, Elisabeth,
great granddaughter Katelyn.
She had many special friends whom she loved.
The children on the street called her “Grandma Betty”.
All of her neighbors were special to her.
Betty was born at home in Vestal, NY and finished
6th grade before she moved to Binghamton
where she met her future husband George.
She graduated from Binghamton High School,
worked for IBM, drove school bus for SVHS and
The Little White Church, and worked in the operating room
at General Hospital.
She was a longtime member of the Home Bureau, Port Crane, NY.
She enjoyed doing many crafts and working in the yard.
Vacations and weekends were spent camping in their camper.
Her family was her whole life, raising them in a Christian home.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, October 15, 2018, 10am at the
Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral
Home, 737 Chenango Street, Port Dickinson
with Rev. Charles Colton officiating.
The burial will follow at Vestal Hills Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on
Sunday, October 14, 2018 from 2- 5pm.
In lieu of flowers those wishing kindly consider memorial
contributions in Betty’s memory to Broad Avenue-North
Presbyterian Church, 38 Broad Avenue,
Binghamton, NY 13904.
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