Schroon Lake, Betty F. Tyrrell 87 passed away Thursday October 26 at the Moses Ludington Nursing Home in Ticonderoga, NY.
Betty was born April 24, 1930 in Port Henry, NY the daughter of the late Joseph and Helena Blanchard Forgette.
In addition to her parents Betty was predeceased by her husband Gilbert L. Tyrrell Sr., her granddaughter Helena Buhler and several sisters and brothers.
Betty was an excellent cook and was a former employee at Pitkin's restaurant in Schroon Lake at Frontier Town as head chef in the restaurant in North Hudson and at Jean Egan's Originals Christmas Decoration manufacturing shop in Schroon Lake.
Betty enjoyed painting, needle work, knitting and crocheting and was a lover of nature.
She is survived by her son Gilbert L. (Lanny) Tyrrell Jr. of Metairie, La., Her daughter Deborah Buhler of Schroon Lake, her grandchildren Steven Tyrrell, Christina Bennett, Michael and Mary Elizabeth Buhler, 7 great grandchildren, her sister Charlene Phinney of Glenwood Springs, CO and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday November 11, 2017 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church 999 US Rt. 9 in Schroon Lake, interment will follow in the Severance Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials take the form of donations to the Schroon Lake Emergency Squad, Schroon Lake, NY 12870
Memorial Service
NOV 11. 11:00 AM
St. Andrews Episcolpal Church
Schroon Lake, NY, US