1928
Betty
2015
Betty Jane Leitz
March 4, 1928 — March 12, 2015
Ilion
Betty Jane Leitz 87, Formerly of Rt. 51- Ilion Gorge, passed away March
12, 2015, in the loving care of her daughter, Margot, in Murfreesboro, TN.
She was born March 4, 1928 in Herkimer NY, the daughter of Leo and
Rhoda Pomeroy.
Betty received her education in the Mohawk School System and later in
Life, graduated from MVCC. She was married to William A. Leitz on
November 22, 1947. Betty was employed by several local businesses
Remington Rand, Univac, CP, Hamilton Digital, Bell Labs NJ, and retired
from GE as a draftsperson.
She was an Artist of many crafts, loved to travel, and had glorious flower
gardens. She will be remembered by many for her beautiful and colorful
quilts. Betty was a member of The Mohawk Valley Quilt Club and The
Piecemakers Quilt Guild.
In 1990, Betty and her companion Hubert Kay, finished the restoration of
their home "The Barn". A dream of hers for many years.
She is survived by her two daughters, Billie Jean Leitz of Ilion, and Margot
Damiano of
TN. Her Grandchildren, Daniela Kam of TN, David Damiano of
NY, Aaron Damiano of NY, and Adam Damiano of AK. Ten great
grandchildren, and a niece Tammy Rando of Herkimer. She is predeceased
by her brothers, Leroy Pomeroy Sr., and Donald Mosher, a nephew Leroy
Pomeroy Jr, and her companion of 35 yrs. Hubert Kay.
Funeral Services for Betty will be held on Friday May 15,2015 at 2:00pm.
With Rev. Robert Wollaber officiating. Interment will follow in the
Freysbush Cemetery, Fort Plain. Friends may call from 12:00pm until the
time of the funeral at Whiter- Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego Street
Ilion.
To light a candle, please go to www.whiter-hendrix.com .
Visitation
12:00 am - 2:00 pm Friday, May 15, 2015
Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion, New York, United States
13357
Funeral Service
2:00 pm Friday, May 15, 2015
Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion, New York, United States
13357
Service Time: 02:00 PM
Interment at: Freys Bush Cemetery
3:00 pm Friday, May 15, 2015
Freys Bush Cemetery
Freys Bush Rd.
FT. Plain, , New York, United States
Betty Jane Leitz 87, Formerly of Rt. 51- Ilion Gorge, passed away March
12, 2015, in the loving care of her daughter, Margot, in Murfreesboro, TN.
She was born March 4, 1928 in Herkimer NY, the daughter of Leo and
Rhoda Pomeroy.
Betty received her education in the Mohawk School System and later in
Life, graduated from MVCC. She was married to William A. Leitz on
November 22, 1947. Betty was employed by several local businesses
Remington Rand, Univac, CP, Hamilton Digital, Bell Labs NJ, and retired
from GE as a draftsperson.
She was an Artist of many crafts, loved to travel, and had glorious flower
gardens. She will be remembered by many for her beautiful and colorful
quilts. Betty was a member of The Mohawk Valley Quilt Club and The
Piecemakers Quilt Guild.
In 1990, Betty and her companion Hubert Kay, finished the restoration of
their home "The Barn". A dream of hers for many years.
She is survived by her two daughters, Billie Jean Leitz of Ilion, and Margot
Damiano of
TN. Her Grandchildren, Daniela Kam of TN, David Damiano of
NY, Aaron Damiano of NY, and Adam Damiano of AK. Ten great
grandchildren, and a niece Tammy Rando of Herkimer. She is predeceased
by her brothers, Leroy Pomeroy Sr., and Donald Mosher, a nephew Leroy
Pomeroy Jr, and her companion of 35 yrs. Hubert Kay.
Funeral Services for Betty will be held on Friday May 15,2015 at 2:00pm.
With Rev. Robert Wollaber officiating. Interment will follow in the
Freysbush Cemetery, Fort Plain. Friends may call from 12:00pm until the
time of the funeral at Whiter- Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego Street
Ilion.
To light a candle, please go to www.whiter-hendrix.com .
Visitation
12:00 am - 2:00 pm Friday, May 15, 2015
Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion, New York, United States
13357
Funeral Service
2:00 pm Friday, May 15, 2015
Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion, New York, United States
13357
Service Time: 02:00 PM
Interment at: Freys Bush Cemetery
3:00 pm Friday, May 15, 2015
Freys Bush Cemetery
Freys Bush Rd.
FT. Plain, , New York, United States
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