Betty L. Wilson
1928-2020
Wellsville
Betty L. Wilson 91 of 111 North Brooklyn Avenue passed away on Saturday August 1, 2020 at Guthrie
Corning Hospital following a brief illness. Born on November 23, 1928 in Foster Brook PA, she was the
daughter of Harry and Winnifred Millard Townsend. Betty was raised by her father and stepmother
Bertha Greene Townsend. Betty married Robert G. Wilson in Chautauqua N.Y. in 1971, he preceded her
in death on January 1, 1996.
Betty was a graduate of Bolivar Central School. She was a former employee of AVX Co. Olean. Moving to
Rochester in 1995 she was employed by Strongberg Carlson Company and later by General Motors
Company retiring in 1993. Betty was a member of Grace United Church Wellsville.
Surviving are two nephews, Glen (Mary) Lowery Wellsville and Gary (Barbara) Buchanan Pennsylvania;
several cousins; Nancy Witter, Tina Baldwin and Ronald Greene. Betty appreciated all her wonderful
group of girlfriends who all called her Aunt Betty.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother, stepmother and a daughter Beverly Moyer on March 4,
1990, a brother Walter H. Townsend on April 23, 1977 and a sister Marjorie Buchanan on November 28,
1967..
Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar on Friday August 7, 2020 from 10A.M.-
12noon. Funeral services will follow at 12 noon. Burial in Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Due to Covia-19 restrictions Social Distancing will be followed and Face Masks are required.
Schaffner Funeral Home
