Obituaries

Betty Knab

Betty was born September 1935 in Brockport, NY, and passed away February 19, 2023, in Concord, NC. She lived a long life of 87 years.

She was preceded in death by: Parents Arthur & Evelyn Mosher, Daughter Deborah Ferries, Grandson Seamus Gill, Brothers Arthur, H Bradley & Gifford Mosher. Survived by: Sons Brian (Deborah) & Donald Ferries, & Timothy Knab, Daughter Dorinda (Mark) Ammons, Grandchildren: Casandra (Jay) Barend, Sean Strickland, Chevonne (Aaron) Ritter, Michele Ammons, Chauna Gill, Justin Ammons, Robert Ferries, Daniel Leeming, Dylan Knab, Great Grandchildren: Tyler Gill, Damien Landrum, Makaya, Rylee & Aiden Barend, Grace Yager, James & Mya Ritter, Lucas Ammons, as well as many loving family members and dear friends.

You may have known her as your bus driver, your teachers aid/librarian, your realtor, your fire department ladies auxiliary, your mom at Golden Heights Christian center or First Baptist Church, your newspaper delivery lady, your campaign Staffing, your cub scout mom, your boy scout mom, Ma Knabber from the Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse team, or maybe best known as Betty the Amazing Cake Baker who brought joy to so many people through birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduation and retirement. She can even make a cake that looks like your favorite church or place of business. At 50 she began a new career as parts manager. I guess you could say she had a well rounded life.

She graduated from Brockport High School and followed her husband to various bases of the Air Force before settling back in Brockport. After retirement she moved to North Carolina and made a new set of friends, she never met a stranger. She loved sharing stories with new friends and old. She spent the last few years praying for people and knitting hats for underprivileged children.

Family will receive friends at the Christian Center Church, 4617 South Lake Road, Brockport, on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 2 pm, with service to follow. Those who so choose may also attend an informal prayer service at 4:30 pm to be held at the Garland Cemetery on Ridge Rd W, Clarkson, NY.

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