Betty J. Foster, 95, passed away on January 5th at the Sugar Creek Station, in Franklin.

Betty was born on December 21, 1921, in Franklin, she was the daughter of Lois (Edy) O’Brien. On August 11, 1939, she married Richard McVay, Sr., who preceded her in death and later married Dwight H. Foster on October 7, 1950.
Betty was a 1939 graduate from Franklin High School. She participated in arranging many of the class reunions held locally.

Betty was a very actively involved member of the Cooperstown United Methodist Church for over 30 years where she held various positions.

She was also a member of the American Cancer Society, the Cooperstown Library, and the Cooperstown Volunteer Fire Department, Auxiliary.

Betty was employed as an Inspector for C.P.T. Co. and the Bindery Department at General Manifold during World War II. She later worked at Campbell’s Department Store as a shoe clerk and Cranford Shoes. Her last employment was as a new accounts clerk with Penn Bank, retiring in 1983 after 17 years of service.

Betty is survived by her sons, Richard L. McVay, Jr., of Lee’s Summit, MO, and Donald R. Foster, of Cooperstown. She is also survived by her sister, Mrs. Margaret (Peggy) Kilgore, of Franklin. Betty is additionally survived by her four grandchildren; Kelsey Rae Langenwalter, of New Orleans, LA; Dr. Kayleigh Starr Foster, of Stafford, TX; Kimberly Roller, of Lee’s Summit, MO; and Steven R. McVay, of Independence, MO; and her five great-grandchildren; Shawn Roller, Dylan Roller, Nathan McVay, Carter McVay, Lexie McVay; Three great-great-grandchildren; Adyson Roller, Brielle Roller, and Sophia McVay, all of Lee’s Summit, MO.

Betty was preceded in death by her mother, Lois I. Edy, her first husband, Richard McVay, Sr.; her second husband, Dwight Foster; and her brother-in-law, Lawrence Kilgore.

Family and friends will be received at Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., in Franklin, on Monday, January 9, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral services for Betty will be held at Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc. on Tuesday, January 10th at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Joseph P. Martin officiating.

Interment will be at Lupher Chapel Cemetery.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 896, Hershey, PA 17033-0896 and/or Cooperstown Volunteer Fire Department, 152 North Main Street, Cooperstown, PA 16317.

To send cards, flowers, online condolences, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.