Betty Lou Merrill

MERRILL, Betty Lou (Cuer) FrutcheyWas born November 17, 1944 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Roy B. and Mildred (Burgett) Cuer passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center with her sons at her side. Her husbands, Charles J. Frutchey Sr., Richard A. Merrill and her son, Charles "John" Frutchey II all predecease her. She is survived by her loving sons, Christopher (Theresa) Frutchey, Todd (Jessica) Frutchey and Shaun Merrill; grandchildren, Todd Eric Frutchey, Dean Frutchey, Kyle Frutchey, Joseph Rogers and Mason Rogers; "special girls", Beth Ann Haner (Chris Bieneik) and children, Aodhan Collins, Aubra Haner, Chris Jr. and Chalenena Parker. Betty Lou was a graduate of CCC receiving her degree in Applied Science (nursing) in 1976. She was among the first group of Hospice Nurses trained in Chemung County. She owned and operated Nurses Azield, PC - in home nursing care service. Was a dedicated employee of the Arnot Ogden Medical Center working in the ER, with critical care and med/surg. She was a Chemung County Nurse working the offices of Dr. Salsburg, Dr. Howard and Dr. Mitchell. Betty Lou was a substitute School Nurse for SCT Boces and the Horseheads School District, and was a recording secretary codes in the town of Horseheads. She owned and operated Merrill's Tax service for many years. She was also an American Red Cross Nurse. She sat on the Board of Directors for the Elmira Heights Little League and was a member of the Professional Parents - Reach Program. Betty Lou belonged to the following organizations: Women of the Moose - Horseheads Chapter # 1832 where she held both Junior and Senior Region for the Moose Chapter; VFW Elmira Post, American Legion Auxiliary Post in Elmira Heights, the American Red Cross and was a Republican Committee member. Family and friends are invited to gather at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira/Southport, NY on Sunday, March 4, 2012 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM and 3:00 to 5:00 PM. A Requiem Mass will take place in the Grace Episcopal Church 375 West Church Street Elmira, on Monday March 5, 2012 at 11:00 AM. The Reverend Donald Matthews will celebrate the Mass for BettyLou. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park where she will be laid to rest with her beloved son "John". Following the committal prayers, the Ladies of the Moose will be providing a luncheon for all of Betty Lou's family and friends at 2:00 PM at the Horseheads American Legion 71 Old Ithaca Rd Horseheads, NY.The guestbook for Mrs. Merrill can be signed in obituaries at www.olthof.com