Elizabeth '"Bette"' Baggeson

Elizabeth "Bette" Zimmer Murphy Baggeson, 80, wife of Russell, a former resident of Constableville, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2008, at Baylor Medical Center, in Irving, Texas. Her death was attributed to a heart attack. Bette was born in the Town of Marcy, on December 22, 1927, a daughter of Sanford S. and Mary M. Croniser Zimmer. She grew up on the Zimmer homestead farm, Mohawk Hill, and graduated from Constableville High School with the Class of 1945. For thirty nine years, Bette was employed in Reservations for American Airlines. Bette was united in marriage with Anthony Murphy in Buffalo, NY, on January 27, 1954. Mr. Murphy died on March 23, 1986. On April 4, 1998, she was married to Russell Baggeson at Holy Family Catholic Church in Irving TX. She was a member of Holy Family Church, and the Altar Society of the church. In addition to her husband, Russell, of 1919 Sunnybrook Lane, Irvington, TX 75061, Mrs. Baggeson is survived by two sisters: Theresa Z. Cataldo, and husband, George, Glenfield, Penny Z. Smith, and husband, Don, Leesville, LA., one step son, Robert Murphy, and wife, Paula, Ocala, Fla., one step daughter, Peggy M. Thielen, and husband, Ron, Chicago, twenty one nieces and nephews, thirty eight great nieces and nephews, and five great great nieces and nephews. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Mary's Church, Constableville, in the spring at a time and date to be announced, with interment to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Constableville. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Church, Constableville, or to Constable Hall. Arrangements are in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. Boonville.