Betty McAfee Ziebell

Don, Mike and Kurt, So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was a lovely lady. I always enjoyed visiting you all at your home in Utica. She had a fun, sassy spirit, a joy to be around. I am sorry for your loss. God bless you all.

I was privileged to be one of Betty's beloved nephews. I say beloved because that is how she always made us feel when she was with us, a trait that she shared with all of her siblings. I loved spending time with the McAfee side of my family, because those occasions were always filled with belly laughs, good food, and even the occasional prank. Betty and her sisters Irene (my mother) and Sue, and her brother Don, always had the most fun together. I recall a short story about the four of...