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- Newspaper Obituary - April 18, 2011 Times Telegram (Herkimer, Little Falls, NY) (Published as Evening Telegram, The (Herkimer, NY)) - POLAND - Betty J. Court, 86, of Cicero and formerly of Poland, died on April 16, 2011, at Highland House in Syracuse. Mrs. Court was born on July 17, 1924, in Middleville, a daughter of the late John and Isabel (Alexander) Dibble. She graduated from West Canada Valley Central School with the "Class of 1941". On May 17, 1947, Betty was united in marriage with Harold L. Court in Newport. At an early age, Betty worked at the former Newport Shoe Factory and then at West Canada Valley Central School for a few years. The couple first resided in Fairfield and later moved to Franklin, MA, where Harold was employed. In 1995, they returned to this area and made their home at West Canada Creek Village in Poland. Harold preceded her in death on July 24, 2001, and Betty moved to Cicero in 2005. Betty was a member of St. Mary's Church, formerly of Middleville, and a former member of Court Reardon #841 Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Newport. Survivors include two sons, Major James Court, USMC (Ret.), of OK, and Michael Court and Renee Taylor, of Kingston; three daughters, Letitia Butler, of Cicero, Diane Sullivan and her husband, Tom, of NJ, and Laurie Scioletti and her husband, Marco, of MA; ten grandchildren, Denise (Will) Payne, of Inlet, Major Adam (Kim) Court, USAF, of NC, Alix and Sara Court, of OK, Nicole Butler, of OH, Christina Butler, of Ithaca, Courtney and Kylee Sullivan, of NJ, and Gianna and Luca Scioletti, of MA; six great-grandchildren, Katlyn, Lindsay, Sydney and Brady Payne and Paige and Carley Court; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Betty was predeceased by all eight of her siblings. Funeral services will be held at the Autenrith Funeral Home, Newport, on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Leo F. Potvin officiating. Interment will take place in Fairfield Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Calling hours at the funeral home are Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to PACE CNY, 100 Malta Lane, North Syracuse, NY 13212. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
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