Betty was born Jan. 18, 1927, in Portland, and passed away at home Sept. 11, 2010, surrounded by family. This family that began with her marriage in 1947 to Edward L. Cushman became the source of great love and devotion her entire life. Betty and Ed, like many of The Greatest Generation, bought a home and welcomed their daughter, Susan Diane. Betty's joy was helping Susan and the "Ireland Girls" celebrate the childhood that she had missed. She spent hours working on costumes for neighborhood parades,
concocting homemade perfume from her precious flowers, and teaching the value of hard work and generosity. Betty's flower garden was a source of pride and achievement. She was known for her fabulous sweet peas, and her deep tan at the end of summer from time spent out in her yard. That yard was the scene for many picnics, family gatherings, and fierce badminton competitions. This strong and courageous woman, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother will be missed beyond measure as she is now embraced in the arms of her precious angels. Love, Susan, Tom, Ben, Shanelle, Simone, Gunnar, and Harlee Mickelberry. No funeral is planned.
Published in The Oregonian
on September 19, 2010
concocting homemade perfume from her precious flowers, and teaching the value of hard work and generosity. Betty's flower garden was a source of pride and achievement. She was known for her fabulous sweet peas, and her deep tan at the end of summer from time spent out in her yard. That yard was the scene for many picnics, family gatherings, and fierce badminton competitions. This strong and courageous woman, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother will be missed beyond measure as she is now embraced in the arms of her precious angels. Love, Susan, Tom, Ben, Shanelle, Simone, Gunnar, and Harlee Mickelberry. No funeral is planned.
Published in The Oregonian
on September 19, 2010
Betty was born Jan. 18, 1927, in Portland, and passed away at home Sept. 11, 2010, surrounded by family. This family that began with her marriage in 1947 to Edward L. Cushman became the source of great love and devotion her entire life. Betty and Ed, like many of The Greatest Generation, bought a home and welcomed their daughter, Susan Diane. Betty's joy was helping Susan and the "Ireland Girls" celebrate the childhood that she had missed. She spent hours working on costumes for neighborhood parades,
concocting homemade perfume from her precious flowers, and teaching the value of hard work and generosity. Betty's flower garden was a source of pride and achievement. She was known for her fabulous sweet peas, and her deep tan at the end of summer from time spent out in her yard. That yard was the scene for many picnics, family gatherings, and fierce badminton competitions. This strong and courageous woman, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother will be missed beyond measure as she is now embraced in the arms of her precious angels. Love, Susan, Tom, Ben, Shanelle, Simone, Gunnar, and Harlee Mickelberry. No funeral is planned.
Published in The Oregonian
on September 19, 2010
concocting homemade perfume from her precious flowers, and teaching the value of hard work and generosity. Betty's flower garden was a source of pride and achievement. She was known for her fabulous sweet peas, and her deep tan at the end of summer from time spent out in her yard. That yard was the scene for many picnics, family gatherings, and fierce badminton competitions. This strong and courageous woman, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother will be missed beyond measure as she is now embraced in the arms of her precious angels. Love, Susan, Tom, Ben, Shanelle, Simone, Gunnar, and Harlee Mickelberry. No funeral is planned.
Published in The Oregonian
on September 19, 2010
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