Betty continued to be actively involved with Hy-Hope Farms, Inc. operations until retiring at 91 years old. She loved and cherished all children and in her early years served as a superintendent of MUCC Sunday School and Summer Bible School, and worked with migrant children during the summer months. Betty was gifted in the arts of sewing, designing elegant culinary wedding cakes, crafts, and enjoyed reading and travel.
She is survived by her loyal cat companion Toby; her children Linda (Charles) Miller of Warsaw, Richard (Bonnie) Totten of Morganville, Ronald (Barbara) Totten of Stafford, daughter in law Patricia Totten of Stafford, Brenda (Masami) Iburi of Morganville, Terri Ernst of Morganville; sisters Emeline Macomber of Mt. Morris and Viola (Marvin) Stokes of Elba; sister in law Carol Buck of LeRoy. Her loving legacy will also be commemorated by 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren along with many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
There will be no prior calling hours. An 11:00AM Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday April 7, 2018 at the Morganville United Church of Christ 8466 Morganville Road, Stafford NY 14143.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to No Kid Hungry in the US P.O. Box 75475, Baltimore MD 21275-5475 or Boys & Girls Club of America 1275 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta GA 30309-3506 or Prevent Child Abuse America 228 South Wabash Avenue 10th Floor, Chicago IL 60604 or Morganville United Church of Christ at the address listed above. For more information please call 585-343-8260 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.
