BETHEL L. JARVIS
NORWICH – Bethel L. Jarvis, 91, of Golden Age Apartments, Mechanic St., formerly of South Otselic, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at her home.
She was born May 15, 1923 in West Eaton, one of eight children born to Charles J. and Gladys Stacey Darrow, and received her education in Georgetown schools. On August 31, 1944, Bethel married V. Harold Jarvis in Georgetown. He predeceased her on November 26, 2004. Bethel worked for the Gladding Corp. in South Otselic from the age of 18, and then for Continental Cordage in Cazenovia until her retirement. She had also been a bartender at the Perry Cook American Legion Post #973 in South Otselic for many years.
Bethel was a member of the South Otselic United Methodist Church; and a 60 year member of the American Legion Post #973 Auxiliary.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, James and Patricia Jarvis of Guilford; a sister, Brenda Joyce of Hamilton; a granddaughter and her partner, Melissa Jarvis and John MacRae of Norwich; three great-grandchildren, Morgyn, Kathryn and Lauryn; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Jay, Johnny, Bernard, George, Colneus and David Darrow; and grandsons, Jeff and Jim Howland.
Graveside services in the Hillside Cemetery, Georgetown, will be private at the convenience of her family.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Legion Post #973 Auxiliary, 167 Valley View Rd., South Otselic, NY 13155.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 3 Preston St., Earlville.
To send a condolence and sign the Book of Memories online go to www.burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com.