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Betty
M. Bates, 65, passed away peacefully, surrounded
by her family, on October 31, 2007 at The
Goerlich Center, Sylvania, Ohio. Betty was
born March 12, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan
to Robert and Betty Deck. Betty graduated
from Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn,
MI., and later became employed by Detroit
Steel where she met her future husband and
best friend, Allan. Together they enjoyed
traveling with family and friends to various
parts of the world, especially to their
favorite destination of Hawaii .
Betty
was preceded in death by her husband Allan,
father Robert Deck, and mother-in-law Lucille
Bates. Left to cherish her memory are her
mother Betty Deck, brother Robert (Phyllis)
Deck, children Carey (Dan) Ostas, Lisa Jones,
Allan (Heather) Bates, special grandchildren
Lauren, Maxwell, Kierstyn, Kelsey, Daniel
and Natalie. She is also survived by a group
of wonderful relatives, father-in-law Charles
Bates, brother-in-law John (Sarah) Bates,
sister-in-law Arlene (Phil) Toyne, nieces,
nephews, and many special friends.
Many
knew Betty for her love and compassion.
She was deeply committed to her family and
friends. Betty had a distinct laugh that
was contagious to all who knew her. She
will always be remembered as a loving mother,
wife, grandmother and a friend to many people.
The
family would like to extend a special thank
you to her caregiver and friend Shelly Immormino.
A
spiritual service will be held on Friday,
November 16, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at Pawlak
Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Road, Temperance,
Michigan. Following the service, a celebration
of Betty's life will be held at the Northwood
Villa, 6630 S Dixie Hwy, Erie, Michigan.
Betty
continues to live in our hearts. In lieu
of flowers, the family requests that donations
be made to the Allan W. and Betty M. Bates
Scholarship Fund, c/o The Bedford Community
Foundation, P.O. Box 103, Lambertville,
MI 48144.
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