Betty J. (Filkens) Roach
March 26, 2008
Betty J. (Filkins) Roach, 74, of Chittenango died Wednesday at home. Born in Syracuse to the late Newton James Filkins Sr. and Ethel Chapman Filkins, she was a graduate of Solvay High School and was a Home Health Aide and member of Foster Grandparents Assoc. She was predeceased by her brothers Newton in 1963, James in 1996, Ernest in 2003 and a sister Eleanor Lyke in 2005. Surviving are five sons, David (Michela) of N. Chittenango, Keith (Becky) of Vero Beach, FL, William (Pat) , Larry (Karen) both of Chittenango, Timothy (Sherry) of Arkansas; three sisters Beatrice Hamilton of Kirkville, Barbara Buchester of N. Syracuse, Doris Gorke of Minoa; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Calling hours will be 11 to 1 pm Monday with services at 1 pm at B.L. Bush & Sons, Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons Street, East Syracuse, NY 13057. Please sign her guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com
Betty J. (Filkins) Roach, 74, of Chittenango died Wednesday at home. Born in Syracuse to the late Newton James Filkins Sr. and Ethel Chapman Filkins, she was a graduate of Solvay High School and was a Home Health Aide and member of Foster Grandparents... View Obituary & Service Information