Elizabeth McIntyre

Betty graduated from St. Joseph Ursuline Academy in 1948. She began her career working at the Newberry’s Department Store, and went on to work for Montgomery Wards, where she enjoyed her job in the accounts department for 20 years. Betty loved to travel with her sister and friends and especially cherished the time she spent in Ireland. Betty was proud of her Irish heritage and loved celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

In 1970, she met Raymond McIntyre. Betty and Ray were married in September 1971 and spent 51 loving and wonderful years together. They lived in Lake Placid and were active members in the community, donating their enthusiasm and time to numerous charities and causes. They enjoyed visiting family throughout the United States and Canada, and looked forward to spending time in Florida during the long Lake Placid winters.

Betty was a devout Catholic and an active member of St. Agnes Church, devoting many hours to the church, participating in church activities, overseeing volunteers, singing in the choir and serving as a greeter. She was an active member of the Catholic Daughters of America throughout her life and enjoyed many trips and events sponsored by The Daughters, as she liked to call them.

Betty was a ray of sunshine who brought joy to everyone who knew her. She engaged in life to the fullest and was always there to listen, be empathetic and encourage you when you needed it most. She had a curiosity for life and a genuine sincerity that drew people to her. To know Betty was like wrapping up a very special gift and tucking it away in a corner of your heart.

Betty was a devoted and loving daughter, wife, sister and friend. She was also the most amazing aunt imaginable and provided an endless source of love, affection and support to her nieces and nephews throughout their lives. Betty was cherished by each and every one of them and she will be missed beyond words.

Betty is predeceased by her beloved sister Dorothy O’Connor Metz, brothers and sister-in-laws John Joseph O’Connor (Martha), Francis Edward O’Connor (Margaret) and sister-in-law Margaret Atanasoff. Betty is survived by her sister Alice O’Connor, and her nieces and nephews Sharon Smith (Dick), Karen Murphy (Paul), Jackie Tellis, Susan Fullenwider (Chuck), Cindy O’Connor, Tammy O’Connor, John O’Connor (Shari) and Jim O’Connor (Caroline). She is also survived by her brother-in-law John Atanasoff ll (Tommie) and her Atanasoff nieces and nephews John Atanasoff (Stephanie), Suzanne Corvese (Russell), Nancie Nolton (Matthew) and Todd Atanasoff (Molly). Betty also leaves behind several great nieces and nephews and great, great nieces and nephews. Her family would like to thank the staff at Will Rogers and her aides and nurses for the care and support they provided Betty during her time there. In lieu of flowers, donations in Betty’s honor can be made to St. Jude and to St. Agnes Charities for Local Residents.

Visiting hours at St. Agnes Church in Lake Placid will be 11 a.m. on July 17. A mass in celebration of Betty’s life will follow at Noon. A graveside burial service will follow.

The M. B. Clark, Inc., Funeral Home in Lake Placid is in Charge of arrangements. Please visit mbclarkfuneralhome.com to share a memory, upload a photograph, sign the online guest book or leave condolences for the family to cherish.