SIDNEY – Betty L. Hamilton, 87, formerly of Sidney, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at Chenango Valley Assisted Living in Norwich.
She was born March 22, 1926, daughter of the late Fred and Maude (Mattice) Atkinson in Norwich.
Betty married Paul G. Hamilton on March 17, 1946 in Norwich. He predeceased her on October 1, 1975.
For several years Betty ran her cake business locally from her home. When she lived in Florida she was employed by the Venice High School in food service.
She is survived by sons and daughter-in-laws Paul and Pat Hamilton, Sidney, Kenneth and Linda Hamilton, Little River, SC, Gary and Penny Hamilton, Sidney, and Robert and Janet Hamilton, Fort Mill, SC; daughters and son-in-laws Sharron and Art Sandberg, Norwich, Barbara Hardie, Endicott; eleven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Betty is also predeceased by seven brothers, Harold Mattice, Leroy, Frederick, Kenneth, Donald, Otto and Robert Atkinson and 1 Sister, Dorothy Brush.
Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney.
Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral chapel with Rev. Gary Bonebrake, Pastor of the Main St. Baptist Church, in Oneonta, officiating.
Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Chenango County, 21 Hayes St., Norwich, NY 13815 or to the Patient Care Fund at the Chenango Valley Assisted Living, 24 Canasawacta St., Norwich, NY 13815.
Condolences and memories may be sent online to www.landersfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.