Elizabeth M. Long

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Puff Long, 89, a lifelong Poughkeepsie resident, died Saturday, April 11, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie.

Born March 27, 1920, in Poughkeepsie, she was the daughter of Clarence A. and Adelia Wigg Puff.

She is survived by two sons, G. Winston Long Jr. of Poughkeepsie and David C. Long and his wife, Bonnie Varney Long, of Dover; and a granddaughter, Vanessa G. Long of Kittery, Maine.

Betty was employed as a nurse/teacher for many years for the City of Poughkeepsie School District before retiring in 1982. Betty received a bachelor of arts degree from Vassar College, a masters of science degree from Russell Sage College, and graduated from the Vassar Brothers Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse, where she later taught nursing.

She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, and a longtime member of Christ Episcopal Church in Poughkeepsie.

WE REMEMBER: She was a member of the Vassar College Alumnae Association, Poughkeepsie area Vassar Club, Dutchess County Retired Teachers Association, State and National Retired Teachers Association, former member of City of Poughkeepsie Narcotics Guidance Council, former member of the American Association of University Women, and served as a U.S. Army Corps. Cadet Nurse during World War II at Rhodes Army Hospital in Utica, N.Y.

SERVICES: Calling hours will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Parmele-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 110 Fulton Ave., Poughkeepsie, N.Y. A memorial service will be held at a date to be announced at Christ Episcopal Church in Poughkeepsie. Burial will take place in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Parmele-Auchmoody Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made in Betty's memory to Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. For directions or to sign an online guest book, visit www.hudsonvalleyfuneralhomes.com.