WELLSVILLE - Bette R. Robarts, age 86, of Sunnydale Avenue passed away on
Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on
October 28, 1933 in Wellsville to the late Leo and Elsie Cornell Richardson.
Bette graduated from Wellsville Central High School and
worked for several attorneys including George Harris, Bill Grastorf, James
Euken and Wayne Feeman. She also worked for Dr. Harvey Spencer Dentistry and
later retired from Air Preheater. Bette spent her time volunteering at the
David A. Howe Library and for Meals on Wheels, reading and loved tending to her
flower gardens.
Survivors include her son Ross [Brenda] Robarts of
Wellsville; her daughter Barbara Ceglia of Houston, TX.; five grandchildren,
Joshua, Zachary, Jacob and Sarah Robarts and Chelsea [Korey] Mote; four great
grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Abigail, Mason and Olivia; six nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, a sister Barbara Owen
and her former husband John Robarts.
Friends are invited to call on Saturday from 12 noon until 2
p.m. at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville. A funeral service will
be held at 2 pm with the Reverend Robert Wheeler presiding. Burial will be in
Woodlawn Cemetery and memorials in Bette's name may be made to the David A.
Howe Library. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
