1928
Betty
2015
Betty Ann Gerrity
June 9, 1928 — June 20, 2015
Obituary for Betty Ann Gerrity
Betty Ann Gerrity, 87 went to her peaceful home Saturday, June 20, 2015 surrounded by her family. Betty was born to Harold and Ranghild Wooster June 1928, Bristol, CT. Ranghild passed away due to complications at childbirth. Hilda Larson, Ranghild's older sister stepped in to care for little Betty. Hilda and Harold fell in love as well and married.
Betty was the only child but grew up close to a large family that seemed like her own, the Peterson Family. They had 12 children. There were so many around she says, "I thought I was a Peterson for the longest time".
Hilda and Harold raised Betty on a Grade A dairy farm in Forestville CT called Acorn Farms. She helped with the chores and delivered milk with her dad to the town and neighboring areas. After high school she worked in an arrow manufacturing company in Connecticut.
August 3, 1946 she married James Olin Hewitt (Red). Shortly after she and Red, her mom and dad, Hilda and Harold all picked up and moved out west to this great place Harold had visited as a young man and fell in love with… called Montana.
They first moved to Bayhorse MT, a small dot on the map in southeast Montana. They ran the Post Office there for 9 years until the USPS closed the 4th Class Post Offices. They also ran a ranch with only a cistern for water and no electricity or phone. Three very handsome and adventurous boys were born there to Betty and Red; Thomas James, Gary William and Richard Olin.
In 1958 they moved up to the Flathead Valley in northwest Montana. Betty, Red and boys to a farm/ranch in Columbia Falls, Hilda and Harold to a farm/ranch in the beautiful mountains west of Kalispell called Brown's Meadow, later to be listed on the map as Wooster Ranch.
A tragic farm accident took Red's life. Betty and boys moved to Kila, MT to be closer to Hilda and Harold.
Betty continued to raise the three fine young gentlemen and met Bernard Gerrity and married in May of 1961. Two even more wonderful ïŠ children were born to Betty and Bernard; Laurie Ann and James Frances. They resided in Kila until 1967 and then moved to a ranch outside of Polson, Montana.
Betty held many wonderful positions in her lifetime. Including Farm/Ranch Hand Boss; US Post Mistress, Bay Horse, MT; Retail Clerk, Tee Pee Westwear, Polson, MT… But the one that made her most proud was Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She loved her family and was so proud to watch them all blossom and grow under her tender, humorous and watchful eye.
She was a member of the Montana Cow Bells, 4-H Leader, Valley View Women's Club, Sand Piper Art Gallery, Polson Senior Center and Red Hat Society. Betty supported many community activities in volunteering her time as an artist, quilter and anytime someone needed help. Betty loved to garden always raising enough to share.
Betty was preceded in death by mother, Ranghild Wooster; daughter, Penny Hewitt; husband, James Hewitt; father, Harold Wooster; step-mother, Hilda Wooster; granddaughter, Rebecca Ann Hewitt; son, Richard (Dick) Hewitt and husband, Bernard Gerrity.
She is survived by sons, Tom (Deana) Hewitt; Gary (Denise) Hewitt; Jim (Tammy) Gerrity; daughter, Laurie (Brad) Dassonville and daughter-in-law Judi Hewitt.
Thirteen grandchildren, Patricia (Matt) Morehouse; Daishia (Kyle) Brosten; Kim (Mike) Cary; Kari (Josh) Baugh; Jen (Raymond) Dickinson; Jon (Tana) Lowry; Todd (Becky) Horning; Shannon (Ken) Adkins; Matthew Gerrity; Brandon (Chiara) Gerrity; Derek (Emily) Gerrity; Eric (Shawna) Gerrity; Emily Gerrity.
Nineteen great grandchildren, Madeleine Morehouse; Ethan Brosten; Shaniya and Madison Cary; Bear and Kayia Baugh; Otto and Ruby Horning; Josiah, Malia and Elysa Fetveit, Morgan Dickinson; Jordyn and Drew Lowry; Makenna and Paisley Gerrity; Brynn Gerrity; Sweet Pea and Bart Dassonville.
Viewing for Betty will be Monday 6/29/2015 4-7 pm at The Lake Funeral Home, Polson, MT; Chapel Service - Wednesday 7/1/2015 10:30 am The Lake Funeral Home; Graveside Service – Wednesday 7/1/2015 3:00 pm at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell, MT.
Condolences and memories can be left for the family with The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson MT. www.thelakefuneralhomeandcrematory.com
Donations can be made in Betty's name for Polson Senior Center, 504 3rd Ave E, Polson, MT 59860.
Read Betty Gerrity's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Betty was the only child but grew up close to a large family that seemed like her own, the Peterson Family. They had 12 children. There were so many around she says, "I thought I was a Peterson for the longest time".
Hilda and Harold raised Betty on a Grade A dairy farm in Forestville CT called Acorn Farms. She helped with the chores and delivered milk with her dad to the town and neighboring areas. After high school she worked in an arrow manufacturing company in Connecticut.
August 3, 1946 she married James Olin Hewitt (Red). Shortly after she and Red, her mom and dad, Hilda and Harold all picked up and moved out west to this great place Harold had visited as a young man and fell in love with… called Montana.
They first moved to Bayhorse MT, a small dot on the map in southeast Montana. They ran the Post Office there for 9 years until the USPS closed the 4th Class Post Offices. They also ran a ranch with only a cistern for water and no electricity or phone. Three very handsome and adventurous boys were born there to Betty and Red; Thomas James, Gary William and Richard Olin.
In 1958 they moved up to the Flathead Valley in northwest Montana. Betty, Red and boys to a farm/ranch in Columbia Falls, Hilda and Harold to a farm/ranch in the beautiful mountains west of Kalispell called Brown's Meadow, later to be listed on the map as Wooster Ranch.
A tragic farm accident took Red's life. Betty and boys moved to Kila, MT to be closer to Hilda and Harold.
Betty continued to raise the three fine young gentlemen and met Bernard Gerrity and married in May of 1961. Two even more wonderful ïŠ children were born to Betty and Bernard; Laurie Ann and James Frances. They resided in Kila until 1967 and then moved to a ranch outside of Polson, Montana.
Betty held many wonderful positions in her lifetime. Including Farm/Ranch Hand Boss; US Post Mistress, Bay Horse, MT; Retail Clerk, Tee Pee Westwear, Polson, MT… But the one that made her most proud was Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She loved her family and was so proud to watch them all blossom and grow under her tender, humorous and watchful eye.
She was a member of the Montana Cow Bells, 4-H Leader, Valley View Women's Club, Sand Piper Art Gallery, Polson Senior Center and Red Hat Society. Betty supported many community activities in volunteering her time as an artist, quilter and anytime someone needed help. Betty loved to garden always raising enough to share.
Betty was preceded in death by mother, Ranghild Wooster; daughter, Penny Hewitt; husband, James Hewitt; father, Harold Wooster; step-mother, Hilda Wooster; granddaughter, Rebecca Ann Hewitt; son, Richard (Dick) Hewitt and husband, Bernard Gerrity.
She is survived by sons, Tom (Deana) Hewitt; Gary (Denise) Hewitt; Jim (Tammy) Gerrity; daughter, Laurie (Brad) Dassonville and daughter-in-law Judi Hewitt.
Thirteen grandchildren, Patricia (Matt) Morehouse; Daishia (Kyle) Brosten; Kim (Mike) Cary; Kari (Josh) Baugh; Jen (Raymond) Dickinson; Jon (Tana) Lowry; Todd (Becky) Horning; Shannon (Ken) Adkins; Matthew Gerrity; Brandon (Chiara) Gerrity; Derek (Emily) Gerrity; Eric (Shawna) Gerrity; Emily Gerrity.
Nineteen great grandchildren, Madeleine Morehouse; Ethan Brosten; Shaniya and Madison Cary; Bear and Kayia Baugh; Otto and Ruby Horning; Josiah, Malia and Elysa Fetveit, Morgan Dickinson; Jordyn and Drew Lowry; Makenna and Paisley Gerrity; Brynn Gerrity; Sweet Pea and Bart Dassonville.
Viewing for Betty will be Monday 6/29/2015 4-7 pm at The Lake Funeral Home, Polson, MT; Chapel Service - Wednesday 7/1/2015 10:30 am The Lake Funeral Home; Graveside Service – Wednesday 7/1/2015 3:00 pm at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell, MT.
Condolences and memories can be left for the family with The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson MT. www.thelakefuneralhomeandcrematory.com
Donations can be made in Betty's name for Polson Senior Center, 504 3rd Ave E, Polson, MT 59860.
Read Betty Gerrity's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
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