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Betty M. Smith

By Lisa Ace


Betty M. Smith, 87 of Palmetto, FL, formerly of Corfu, NY passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Tidewell Hospice House in Bradenton, FL.  

She was born on September 19, 1931 in Batavia, NY, a daughter of the late Carlos and Margaret Stoneham Hamilton.  She is also predeceased by her husband of 45 years Loran, son Rodney, and brother Bruce Hamilton.

Betty worked for M&T Bank in Corfu for 27 years before retiring and moving to Florida.

Betty is survived by her loving daughter Deborah Staebell (G Gonzalez), grandson Rodney “Chip” (Patty) Smith, daughter-in-law Jill Smith (Mike Mager), granddaughter Meghan Gallagher, sister-in-law Ellen Hamilton, and many great-grandchildren, nieces, and a nephew.

Family will be present to greet friends on Saturday, August 3rd from 4 to 7 p.m. at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 East Main Street, Corfu, NY.  A memorial service will begin at 6:30 p.m.

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