Boonville- Betty R. Markham, 79, formerly of Hawkinsville Road, widow of Raymond J., passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility of the Mohawk Valley, at Ilion. Betty was born in Albany on April 3, 1941, a daughter of Everett and Theresa LaFountain Mansfield. She grew up in Constableville, Holland Patent and Ogdensburg. In the 1970's she moved to Boonville and was united in marriage with Raymond J. Markham on March 10, 1983, in Boonville. Mr. Markham, owner of a salvage business on Kerwin Road, near Boonville, passed away on July 26, 1983. For many years Mrs. Markham enjoyed being a caregiver for the elderly. She attended St. Joseph's Church, Boonville, a member of The Oriental Rebekah Lodge, Boonville, a member of AARP and the Port Leyden Senior Citizens. Betty is survived by cherished friends, whom she considered to be a large part of her life and they spent many holidays and special occasions together. Her treasured friends included, Sharon Gleasman Howell, Bill Howell, Amanda Howell-Somma, and husband, Matt, Sharon E. Howell and her fiance, Joshua Brown, Matthew Howell, Bruce and Karen Gleasman & family and Howard, Jr. and Pat Gleasman & family. She was predeceased by close friends, Alan Gleasman and Howard and Vivian Gleasman. Private Services will be held on Friday, June 5, at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, with interment to follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Boonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of CNY, 441 West Kirkpatrick Street, Syracuse, NY 13204.
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