Betty Louise Havens, 95, of Wellsville, NY, joined her
Savior in heaven on Tuesday, July 2, 2020.
Born April 29, 1925, in Andover, she was the daughter of Glenn and
Lillian Grossman Halsey. She graduated
from Andover Central School in 1943. She married her “blind date,” Arthur Lewis
Havens, on April 20, 1945 and they were an example of Christian marriage. They both dearly loved their family and
served their church and community. She
was actively involved in the life of Trinity Lutheran Church where she served
as Sunday School teacher, Sunday School superintendent, and spent years as a
member of both the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and Dorcas Guild. Her hands were always busy making quilts,
knitting or crocheting, or painting wooden projects that Art made. She was an avid reader and loved cooking and
baking and sending greeting cards. Betty
spent several years as a Girl Scout leader, volunteered at the local nursing
home with activities, and was a member of a home demonstration group.
Surviving are:
daughters, Glenn Louise (Jeff) Olsen and Genene Louise (Wayde)
Wolbach; daughter-in-law Darla
Havens; sister, Dolores (William)
Richmond; grandchildren, Andrew (Nikki)
Havens, Jillian (Keith) Erwin, Anthony (Kelly) Havens, Melanie (Ricky) Dodge,
and Marvin Wolbach; eight
great-grandchildren, Killian, Greyson, Anderson, Destinee, Gary II, Lydia,
Katherine, and America; and several
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in
death by loving husband of nearly 74 years, Arthur; beloved son, Gary Lewis; great granddaughter, Andee Elaine; and sisters, Jean Brown and Ruthie
McAllister.
The family thanks the staff of Manor Hills where Betty lived
for over four years and the staff of Wellsville Manor where she had spent the
last six weeks. These dedicated workers
did an exemplary job of caring for Mom during the Covid 19 virus pandemic when
family could not be at her side.
Preferred memorial donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or
to Manor Hills or Wellsville Manor.
Friends may call at First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 470 North Main Street, Wellsville on Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 10:00
– 11:00 a.m., with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 a.m.. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery,
Wellsville.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mulholland-Crowell
Funeral Home, Wellsville. Online condolences
may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
