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Elizabeth "Betty" Bednarowski
1942 - 2023
Elizabeth "Betty" Bednarowski
1942 - 2023
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BORN
1942
DIED
2023
Elizabeth Bednarowski Obituary
ROTTERDAM JUNCTION - On Saturday, April 1, 2023, Betty passed peacefully at home surrounded by the love and adoration of her family.
Born in Albany on June 19, 1942, Betty was raised by her mother, Elizabeth "Betty" Atchinson, and grandmother, Elizabeth "Betty" Skinner. Upon graduating from Cardinal McCloskey Memorial High School in 1960, Betty pursued her passion for children and caregiving, earning a certificate for the care of infants and children from Saint Catherine Infant Home, where she worked, taking care of babies until she married and had her own.
Settling in a Rotterdam neighborhood full of friends, Betty began her second career as a mom and homemaker. Betty raised four kids of her own and was a surrogate mother to dozens of others. Betty devoted her life to taking care of her family and raising her kids in a home filled with joy, happiness, music and love. When her youngest started school, Betty went back into the workforce and found another career - "Queen" of Subway. She worked there for 34 years until Alzheimer's disease forced her to retire at 70.
Betty never met a stranger. She made friends easily and kept them for life. She will be remembered for her forever smile, her kindness, her "doot doot dah-doots," and for always, always doing the right thing. Betty was the very best of humanity.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Bill (Lyn) Bednarowski, Susan (Jim) Ryder, Cheryl Bednarowski and Karen (Kurt) Neubauer; grandchildren, Julie (Stephen) Brucker, Troy Moran, and Jamie, Corey and Christopher Ryder; great-grandaughter, Raegan; brother, Ronnie Atchinson; and nieces and nephews.
Friends and family are invited to call on Thursday, April 6, from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by a service at 11 a.m. in the Bond Funeral Home, 1614 Guilderland Ave., Schenectady. Interment will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Niskayuna.
Should you wish to make a memorial donation, please consider St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org, or the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org.
To leave a message of condolence, you may go to www.bondfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Emanuel Criscione
April 6, 2023
So sorry for your loss Bill.
Kimberly Lyons
April 5, 2023
Bill and Lyn so sorry for the loss of your mom , sending love and prayers..
Melissa Flanagan
April 5, 2023
I felt like one of your girls! Thankyou for your love and generosity as I spent most my weekends in your home growing up! Thankyou for allowing Sue and I space in your kitchen for our many creative culinary adventures. Thankyou the many hours we spent sun bathing and swimming in your pool. Thankyou for allowing us to take over your living room while we watched MTV. Thankyou for the times we just sat around the kitchen table chatting about life. I felt very loved and accepted in your home...I love you, you will be missed!
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David Wilkinson
April 4, 2023
Betty was my 2nd mom growing up. I was there all the time with Bill, Susan, Cheryl and Karen as kids growing up. Betty was a wonderful person, kindest person I have known besides my own mother. We had a great time at Subway Subs as well. I'm scatter brained right now and this loss hurts.
Rest in PEACE mom...
Diane Usavich and family
April 4, 2023
Betty was the sweetest person I ever knew. We had a lot of fun, way back when. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Eddie Brush
April 4, 2023
We extend our sincere condolences to Bill, all family and friends. We cannot say that we feel your pain but we can share it with you. When you miss your Mom, look in the mirror because some of the best part of her lives on !!! God Bless you all !!
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