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- Elizabeth Atkinson
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2011
Elizabeth "Betty" Otis Munson Atkinson, 90, Formerly of Ellisburg and Sandy Creek, died Monday morning at the Pontiac Nursing Home in Oswego where she had resided since January 2011.
Mrs. Atkinson was born June 15, 1921 in the Town of Ellisburg to Ellis and Jennie (Williams) Otis. She attended school at the Gallea District 22 and later Belleville Central School. She married Robert Munson March 31, 1940 in Ellisburg. That marriage ended in divorce. She later married Carl Atkinson October 5, 1978 in Pulaski. Mr. Atkinson passed away December 5, 1997.
Mrs. Atkinson was a cook at the Belleville Henderson Central School for 30 years. She also was a bartender at Lakeview Restaurant, Village Tavern in Belleville, Wigwam Hotel, Hotel Comfort, Bayview Hotel and the Elms Golf Club Restaurant. She was also an Election Inspector for 42 years.
Mrs. Atkinson was a member of the Ellisburg United Methodist Church for 50 years, Past President of the Ellisburg Willing Workers, Ellisburg Library, Cable Trail VFW Auxiliary 8534, Lacona, Belleville Eudora Chapter 136 of the Eastern Star, Sandy Creek Wesleyan Church and volunteered at the Sandy Creek History Center, Sandy Creek Friendship Shop and Belleville Henderson Central School.
She is survived by a daughter Patricia (James) Atkinson, Pulaski, and a son John D, (Sally)
Munson, Lacona, 6 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren, 4 step sons, 13 step grandchildren and 10 step great grandchildren. Two brothers John and Ralph Otis died before her.
The Funeral Service will be Friday December 9, 11am at the Carpenter Stoodley Funeral Home in Belleville, Rev Brian Snyder of the Sandy Creek Wesleyan Church officiating, Burial will be in Ellisburg Cemetery. Calling Hours will be Thursday December 8, 3pm -6pm at the funeral home.
Donation may be made in her memory to Ellisburg United Methodist Church, Ellisburg Library or Sandy Creek Wesleyan Church. Condolences may be made to the family, online at, www.carpenterstoodley.com.
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