Betty B. Peaslee

Betty B. Peaslee, nee Wine, age 94, of Lombard, formerly of Oak Park for many years, beloved wife of the late Donald E; loving mother of Katharine Barr Tyler (Robert), Diana (Chris) Fleege, Kristin Barr (Arien Malec), the late Susan (Mark) Marotta, Andrew L. Peaslee, cherished grandmother of Tim Tyler (Jonathan Schildt), Charlie Tyler (Eric Shetzen), Christine (Chris) Pellegrini, Katharine J. Long, Thalia Barr-Malec, Xavier Barr-Malec, Anthony Marotta, Michael (Gianna) Marotta, Lisa (Brandon) Davis, and Abigail Peaslee; devoted great-grandmother to Wesley, Antonio, Vinny, Gigi, Celia, Giuliano, and Jaylen. Betty was predeceased by her parents Paul and Edna Wine.
Betty graduated from Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in 1951 and worked as a secretary for many years for John Hoppe, an appraiser in Oak Park. After her 1975 marriage to Donald Peaslee she became the manager of the houseware department for Peaslee Hardware Company in Forest Park and worked alongside her husband. After their retirement in 1987 Betty and Don travelled the world, taking many cruises abroad as well as touring the country.
Betty was an outgoing welcoming woman who generously gave of her time and talents. She was active in Oak Park's Infant Welfare Society, the 19th Century Club, First United Church of Oak Park, and Phi Sigma. She loved to bake muffins for her friends and family. She had fun hosting family parties and decorating her home for every event. She especially enjoyed choosing and giving gifts to her friends and family. She was in close contact with all her children frequently, and loved attending her grandchildren's many music and sporting events. She will be greatly missed by them all.
A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m at the First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn, 535 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, Illinois and all friends and family are welcome to attend. Interment will be private and will take place in the memorial garden of First United Church of Oak Park. Please consider memorial donations in Betty's name to the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, TSC Alliance, 8737 Colesville Rd., Ste 400, Silver Spring, MD 20910, or to the Infant Welfare Society of Oak Park, 28 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302. Funeral care provided by G.L. Hills Funeral Home and Cremation Center. For information, please call 847-699-9003 or visit www.glhillsfuneralhome.com.
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