Betty C. Fitzgerald

Greig- Betty C. Fitzgerald, 86, a former resident of the hamlet of Greig, wife of the late Kenneth, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Lewis County Extended Care Facility, Lowville, after a long illness. For many years Betty and her husband lived on Shibley Road in Shuetown, Town of Lyonsdale. She was born in Turin, on January 10, 1928, a daughter of Nathaniel and Jessie Sypher Galarneau. Betty grew up on the Galarneau homestead, near Turin and graduated from Turin Union School with the Class o 1945. For over 30 years, Mrs. Fitzgerald was employed as a clerk, and in the meat department before retiring as manager of the produce department at the Victory Market, Lyons Falls. On September 15, 1947, Betty was united in marriage with Kenneth Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald a retired carpenter, died in March 23, 2004. In 2005, she moved to her present home in Greig. She was a member of Turin United Methodist Church and had also attended the Greig United Methodist Church. Mrs. Fitzgerald greatly enjoyed quilting and feeding and watching birds. Betty is survived by two sons and one daughter in law, Martin David Fitzgerald and his wife, Debbie, Lyons Falls, Nathan Kenneth Fitzgerald and his companion, Jane Buyce, Keene, NY; three daughters, Darlene Eckerson and her companion, Niles Lehman, Croghan, Becky J. Murphy, Lorraine, NY, and Katie Lynn and companion, Jeremey Hill, Glenfield. She was predeceased by a daughter, Margaret E. Fitzgerald, on July 22, 1966. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; one brother, Donald (Bonnie) Galarneau, New Berlin, NY, and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four brothers, Leo Duane Galarneau, 2005, Bruce Galarneau, 1994, Cleon Galarneau, 1985 and Grant Galarneau, who died in 1944, in the Pacific Theater of WWII, and by four sisters, Bernice Hoffman, in 2008, Weneta Jones and Gwendolyn R. Whittlesey, both in 2005, and Leola Jackson, in 1979. Her Services will be Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at the Greig United Methodist Church, Greig Road, with interment at a later date in Turin Cemetery. Calling hours are Wednesday 4-8 p.m. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Lewis County Humane Society P.O. Box 682 Lowville, NY 13367, or to Friends of Lewis County Hospice, Inc. P.O. Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367.