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In
Memory of Betsy Gray Wilmarth
May 17, 1926 - September 12, 2004
by
Mary Key
Betsy Wilmarth passed away Sunday, September 12, 2004 at Northern
Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck. I’m writing as one
of the older members of the Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club, so I remember
Betsy Wilmarth from way back.
She and her husband, Jay, attended all our monthly
meetings and dinners, driving down from above Pine Plains. I
always looked forward to seeing Betsy and Jay. They came
early, allowing extra time due to the driving distance and to catch
up on news. They were always chatting and exchanging bird
news with friends,
with Betsy busily knitting. If I had any questions regarding some one
of our older friends or Club Members in northern Dutchess, she
would help me or find
out. She was like Thelma Haight or Florence Germond in this respect.....information,
not gossip. Betsy had been a visiting nurse and later a school nurse;
also very active in Church work, the Historical Society and Garden Club.
She was
truly a busy person in many community activities.
We will miss seeing her friendly smile and hearing her knitting
needles clicking.
The memorial service held for Betsy was lovely. The
church was filled with her many friends. A large number gave
testimony of her lively spirit, her
dependable smile and encouragement, and the generous giving of her time.
The pastor gave a calm, healing message, helpful to all of us,
and to Jay in his wheelchair.
Wings
Over Dutchess, November
2004 
In
Memory of Jay Wilmarth
1922 - October 9, 2004
by
Mary Key
It is with sadness that we again remember Jay Wilmarth
who died October 9th only shortly after his wife, Betsy, passed
away just last month. They were such a great pair interested
in all nature and community activities and members of the Ralph
T.
Waterman Bird Club for so many years.
They built their home on the Roeliff-Jansenkill
in pine Plains, opening a portion of the river for other fishermen. He
was active in the CAC, Friends of Stissing
Landmarks, Little Nine Partners Historical Society, The Methodist Church and
members of the Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club. He was actively involved
in mapping wetlands for the Dutchess County EMC.
Memorial services are planned for next
spring.
Wings
Over Dutchess, November
2004
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