WEBSTER – Patricia A. (Borowski) Betley, 77, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge following a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Joseph G. Betley, who died in 2000.
She leaves 2 sons, Michael J. Betley and his wife Tina M. Betley of Marlborough and Stephen F. Betley and his wife Tina A. Betley of Dayville, CT; 4 grandchildren, Joshua and Amanda Betley, and Jason and Jessica Niemszyk; a great-granddaughter, Jasper Niemszyk; 2 brothers, Joseph Borowski and his wife Charlotte of Webster and David Borowski and his wife Nora of Fabyan, CT; a sister-in-law, Marion Jaskolski of Dudley; a brother-in-law, Lionel Houle of Webster; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister Joanne Houle.
A lifelong resident of Webster, she was the daughter of Joseph F. and Gladys T. (Gontowski) Borowski. She attended Bartlett High School.
Mrs. Betley first worked as a stitcher at Bates Shoe Company. She was a dietary aide at Oakwood Rehab & Nursing Center for 32 years, retiring in 2000.
A lifelong communicant of St. Joseph Basilica and a member of its Holy Rosary Sodality and Sacred Heart Society, she was also a founding member of the Friends of Saint Joseph School. She formerly belonged to the Serra Club of Southern Worcester County
Her family was her greatest treasure. Patty played penny poker on Monday nights with “the girls” for over 40 years. She enjoyed cooking and donated her “goodies” to the annual church festival and to local bake sales. She liked knitting and crocheting.
The funeral will be held Saturday, June 14, from the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Saint Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb Street. Burial will be in Saint Joseph Garden of Peace. The family will receive relatives and friends from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, June 13, in the funeral home. Donations in her name may be made to either the Friends of St. Joseph School Fund or to St. Joseph Basilica, both 53 Whitcomb St., or to the Webster Manor Patient Activity Fund, 745 School St., all in Webster, MA 0l570.