Mrs. Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Notaro) Turner

NY MILLS - Mrs. Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Notaro) Turner, age 83, went home to the Lord as she passed away on Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2023. At the time of her passing, her husband was holding her hand, and family members were in her company. Born in Utica on December 23, 1939, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Peter J. “Bucky” and Rachel M. (Falvo) Notaro. She attended Roscoe Conkling Elementary School and graduated from T.R. Proctor High School/Class of 1957. During the proceeding years, she worked at the Ft. Schuyler Club, followed by her employment at the General Electric Company/Broad Street Plant. On September 24, 1960 she married Harry E. Turner with whom she shared 62 years in a blessed union born of their devotion to each other and their decision to make family a priority. Their concurrence on these goals was a good combination and a credit to their relationship. When Betty and Harry began their lives together, he was in service with the United States Army stationed in Germany, and Betty was right by his side. She gave birth to her first child during his tour of duty in Germany. She then returned to Utica to establish a home for them, and so the family lineage continued, … as she raised her children, with the love of an outstanding stay-at-home mom. She was also talented in the kitchen ~ meals were in abundance, her baking was memorable, and her homemade pasta was delectable. Betty had a green thumb when it came to gardening; her tomatoes were scrumptious, and her herbs flourished and everyone who saw them admired them. She hosted the holidays with grace and welcomed everyone through her open door. Subsequently, she returned to the work force as a Teacher Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School. She walked to her job with her own children in tow, as well as additional neighborhood children who joined the procession to their school yard led by Betty who was a great mother-figure to all the kids who flocked around her. During this time period, she concurrently enrolled in MVCC where her studies were concentrated in Computer Science courses prior to receiving an Associate Degree, at this accomplished time in her life! She accepted a position at the Oneida County Office Building as a Programmer & Data Processor, the position from which she retired in 2004 to watch over her cherished grandchildren, and she did so with no regrets. Betty and Harry were a great team; she was “Nanie,” and Harry was “Poppy”. Betty had a spiritual bond with the Lord and her Catholic faith grounded her. She and Harry were devout parishioners of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish. They attended church, sat on the right side, right up front, sitting with friends Dolores and Rick Chainey. Also, Tony and the late Janice Felitto always made for good company. Betty was a bold woman, bound and determined in all her endeavors and honest with her comments. She will also be missed for her unique sense of humor. Her moral compass was set in the right direction for achieving a fulfilled life. Betty had a devotion to the generations that she and Harry created, and she left an indelible mark on their souls. Betty is survived by her beloved husband, Harry; her devoted daughters and son-in-law, Jacqueline “Jackie” Turner, Regina “Gina” Waldron, Stacie and Jeff Ferguson, and the memory of her daughter Cynthia “Cindy” Ludden who was always in her heart; her honorary daughter and son, Donna and Rick Cashman; her cherished grandchildren, Erica, Nicoletta, Antonia, Rebecca, Kimberly, and Michael; her 4 adored great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Angela and Bob Rice; and her brother Paul Notaro and his wife Diana who was also a cherished caretaker for Betty. She was preceded by her brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Liz Notaro. She will also be remembered by her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, godchildren; in-laws, Cindy Turner, and members of the Strife family; and the many wonderful friends who blessed Betty’s life. She was predeceased by her in-laws, Alice and Irwin Dorfman, and Jane and Chuck Gerling. The family extends their appreciation to Dr. Fred Talarico, and FNP/Jenna Waters of the Clinton Bassett Health Center for their kindness, friendship, and good care provided to Betty; and the Rehabilitation Staff at the Presbyterian Home of CNY for their personalized care. The family will commemorate Betty’s life at a private time. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Elizabeth’s Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life which will commence on Tuesday morning, February 28, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mount Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish, 648 Jay St. There will be an opportunity to greet the family at the conclusion of the Mass. In lieu of floral offerings, donations in Betty’s honor may be made to Feed Our Vets online at https://feedourvets.org/donate; envelopes will be available at the service.

Mrs. Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Notaro) Turner

December 23, 1939 - February 22, 2023