| Date of Birth | November 26, 1914 |
| Passed Away | September 30, 2010 |
| Place of Residence | Bath |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | October 4, 2010 |
| Service Time | 3:00 PM |
| Service Location | Avoca Baptist Church |
| Interment Location | Glenview Cemetery |
ELISABETH G. “BETTY’ SCHOEFFLER
BATH-Elisabeth G. “Betty” Schoeffler, 95,through her faith and trust,went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday morning (Sept. 30, 2010) at the Taylor Health Center in Bath.
Born in Pulteney on Nov. 26, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Coryell Greene. She was married to Malburn Schoeffler, who predeceased. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her son, Rev. Gordon Schoeffler.
Betty resided in her own home for 62 years, until she reached the age of 95. For 17 years she spent the summer months at her cottage on Keuka Lake.
In 1952 she left the workforce to become a homemaker.
She was a member of the Avoca Baptist Church for over 35 years where she was involved in various ladies ministries and was a member of the choir.
Betty was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling on senior citizen trips with her husband.
She will be remembered for dearly loving her sons and grandsons.
Her family includes her son, Rev. Bryan Schoeffler of Bath; her daughter-in-law, Susan Schoeffler of Elmira; her three grandsons, Steven (Meredith) Schoeffler of Boston, Paul (Melanie) Schoeffler and David Schoeffler all of Elmira; her great-granddaughter, Ava Schoeffler; her sisters-in-law, Virginia Sprague and Helen Schoeffler both of Bath; also her nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours are from 1-3 p.m. Monday at the Avoca Baptist Church, 1 Church St., where a funeral and committal service will take place following calling hours at 3 p.m. Monday. Interment will be in the Glenview Cemetery, Pulteney.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to the Alfred-Almond Bible Church, designated to the Christian Camping Services, PO Box 186, Almond, NY 14804.
Arrangements are with the Avoca Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Avoca.
Betty was a special friend and co-worker at Avoca Baptist. We also enjoyed visiting with her at Taylor’s and will miss her friendly smile. She remembered us when we saw her.
Please accept Dan and my condolences. Dan is in India distributing wheelchairs and I am spending time with my brother and his wife in France, so we will be unable to attend services. We are so sorry.
You are in our thoughts and prayers!
Love,
We are Gary and Anne Baumgartner from France and Myra is Gary’s sister. We come every year to Bath and knew your mother, especially at church and talking with Millie Baumgartner. Please accept our sympathies on your loss.
Brian: Sorry to read about your Mother in the Tribune, sounds like a wonderful person and we know that you have many wonderful memories to hold on to in the future.
Betty, I will never forget your sweet face for you brought me joy everyday spent with you. May you always rest in peace sweetheart. Love always, Yvonne.