In Memoriam

Betty Jean McCarthy

August 4, 1924 – September 20, 2021

CHERRY VALLEY – Betty Jean McCarthy passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Eastern Star Home in Oriskany, N.Y.

She was born on August 4, 1924 to Grace Swift Yarter and Levi Yarter in Hartford, N.Y. When Betty was three, they moved to Cooperstown and then to Cherry Valley. Betty graduated from Cherry Valley Central School with the Class of 1942. Betty worked for the Gilday Insurance Company then moved to New York City where she worked for Citicorp Bank. Betty loved being in the city!

She was united in marriage to Joseph McCarthy on October 10, 1957 which happened to be her parent’s wedding anniversary. Joseph predeceased her.

She returned to Cooperstown and worked at the Baseball Hall of Fame. She was a member of the Criterion Club and was a “stand-out” soprano in the church choirs at Grace and St. Mary’s Episcopal Churches. She was a long-time member of Grace Episcopal Church in Cherry Valley. Betty was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for over 78 years and held many offices including Associate Grand Marshall in 1952 and Associate Grand Chaplain in 2002. She had been the Musician for Otsego-Hartwick-Arbutus Chapter #201 for many years.

Betty always had a sparkle in her eye and she lit up a room when she entered it. She seemed to know everyone and she will be missed by many people.

She is survived by several cousins.

Heartfelt thanks to the staff at the Eastern Star Home in Oriskany who loved Betty as we did.

Funeral and committal services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 24, at the Grace Episcopal Church, Cherry Valley, N.Y.

To send online condolences visit www.ottmanfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were entrusted to Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley, N.Y.