Betty J. Barger

She worked at W.T. Grant in Westfield, NY in her younger days. She stayed home much of the time and raised her three children and worked on the family’s grape farm. She also had worked at Garrisons in Westfield.

Betty was a Buffalo Bills fan and met Jim Kelly at a Bills game in October of 2018. She loved her flower garden and worked to keep it beautiful. She worked it diligently during this recent summer. She also loved solar lights.

Betty was a member of the United Methodist Church in Ripley, NY, and served for years in the Fireman’s Auxiliary.

she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert (Bob), 5 brothers and 5 sisters.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Sandra (Dennis) Wright of Rochester, NY, two sons: Jeffrey (Debbie) Barger of Erie, PA, and John (Sandy) Barger of Lima, NY; four grandchildren: Robert (Kathryn), Tasha, Kristie (Kyle) and Morgan; and great grandchildren: Brody and Gwynne Barger. She also leaves one brother, Kim, and many nieces and nephews.

Betty’s Funeral Service will be held Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the Mathews Funeral Home, 104 West Main Street in Ripley, NY. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service and may call at the funeral home on Friday, December 6, 2019 from 4:00-7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Betty’s memory can be made to Ripley Fire Company Ambulance, 11 South State Street, Ripley, NY.

All arrangements have been entrusted to Michael T. Fantauzzi, Owner and Director.