ELIZABETH V. CARTER
DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2000 -- MIDDLETOWN, NY.
SOURCE: THE TIMES HERALD-RECORD
Pine Bush, N.Y. - Elizabeth V.
Carter (Betty) of Pine Bush, a bus monitor for First
Student Bus Company, Pine Bush, and a lifetime resident
of the area, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, at
Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla. She was 53. The
daughter of Maurice and Catherine Clouse Lake, she was
born July 21, 1947, in Middletown. She was a longtime
member of the Pine Bush Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Pine
Bush; member of Ontario Hose Co. Ladies Auxiliary,
Middletown; and the Church of the Infant Saviour, Pine
Bush. A family statement read, "Betty was a loving and
caring person who was committed to family, friends and
community. She will always be in our hearts." Survivors
include one daughter, Jamie Spadafora of Pine Bush; one
son, Mike Santos of Williamston, S.C; two brothers, Gary
Lake of Circleville and Keith Lake of Middletown; and
several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at William M. Gagan
Funeral Home, 1525 Burlingham Road, Pine Bush. Funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at
the funeral home. The Rev. Alfred Gallant will
officiate. Burial will be in New Prospect Cemetery, Pine
Bush. Memorial contributions may be sent to Pine Bush
Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Box 407, Pine Bush, N.Y.
12566. Arrangements are under the direction of William
M. Gagan Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Bush.