Betty A. Gilbert, 91, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at the Massena Rehabilitation Center with her family at her bedside.
Betty was born on January 9, 1931, in Massena, daughter of the late Ernest F. and Evelyn F. (LaBarge) Peets.
She graduated from Massena High School in 1947.
She married Archie L Gilbert on February 10, 1948, at Sacred Heart Church in Massena.
They shared a blessed marriage for 63 years until his passing on February 28, 2011.
Betty's life was dedicated to being a wife, mother, and grandmother.
She sewed clothes for her children and made many wedding dresses.
She took time to do crossword puzzles, oil painting, ceramics and take care of animals.
She practiced her faith at St. Patrick Church in Brasher Falls and taught church school for many years.
She is survived by her children, a son and wife of Odessa, a son and wife of Brasher Falls, a daughter of St. Regis Falls, a son and wife of Hannawa Falls, and a daughter of Massena, one sister of Chase Mills, 17 Grandchildren, 33 Great Grandchildren and soon to be one great great grandchild in August.
She was predeceased by her husband, one daughter and son in law, Brenda and Larry Kirk, and one sister, Linda Martin.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in her memory to St. Patrick Church in Brasher Falls.
Graveside service at St. Ann Cemetery in St. Regis Falls.
Source: Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop, NY
Betty A. Gilbert, 91, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at the Massena Rehabilitation Center with her family at her bedside.
Betty was born on January 9, 1931, in Massena, daughter of the late Ernest F. and Evelyn F. (LaBarge) Peets.
She graduated from Massena High School in 1947.
She married Archie L Gilbert on February 10, 1948, at Sacred Heart Church in Massena.
They shared a blessed marriage for 63 years until his passing on February 28, 2011.
Betty's life was dedicated to being a wife, mother, and grandmother.
She sewed clothes for her children and made many wedding dresses.
She took time to do crossword puzzles, oil painting, ceramics and take care of animals.
She practiced her faith at St. Patrick Church in Brasher Falls and taught church school for many years.
She is survived by her children, a son and wife of Odessa, a son and wife of Brasher Falls, a daughter of St. Regis Falls, a son and wife of Hannawa Falls, and a daughter of Massena, one sister of Chase Mills, 17 Grandchildren, 33 Great Grandchildren and soon to be one great great grandchild in August.
She was predeceased by her husband, one daughter and son in law, Brenda and Larry Kirk, and one sister, Linda Martin.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in her memory to St. Patrick Church in Brasher Falls.
Graveside service at St. Ann Cemetery in St. Regis Falls.
Source: Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop, NY
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