QUEENSBURY – Elizabeth “Betsy” Andrus, 65, formerly of Queensbury, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Fort Hudson Health Care Facility in Fort Edward.
Born July 15, 1955 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of Patricia (Langworthy) Andrus and the late Forrest Andrus.
Betsy was a 1974 graduate of Queensbury High School. Soon after graduation, she started working as a home health aide for Adirondack Home Health Aides in Glens Falls. Betsy was well liked in her profession; her kind and helpful demeanor had a way of making her patients feel comfortable. Because of this, many patients would request her services.
In her younger years, Betsy took a class on cake decorating at J.C. Penney’s. She then cultivated her lifelong hobby of cake decorating, baking any intricate cake requested by her friends and family. Various times, her cakes were gifted to her friends when she made their wedding cakes. Betsy could duplicate any picture of a cake brought to her, making countless character cakes for the children in her life. She took great pride in her flower gardens and making arts and crafts. Betsy especially enjoyed crocheting and made many beautiful afghans she gave to her family or anyone in need of a warm blanket. She loved to bake and was well known for her platters of Christmas cookies, that she gave to several of her family, friends and co-workers.
Besides her father, Betsy was predeceased by her grandparents, Edwin and Betty Langworthy, Gordon and Lillian Andrus; her uncles, Adelbert Langworthy, James Langworthy, James Andrus, Harold Andrus; her aunt, Elizabeth (John) LaPell and Donna Shorey; and her sister in law, Barbara Andrus.
Survivors include her mother, Patricia Andrus of Queensbury; her brother, John Andrus and his wife, Maryann of Glens Falls; her niece, Lillian Hughes of Comstock; her nephew, John Andrus, Jr., of Fort Ann; several great nieces and great nephews; two aunts, Carol Cifone and her husband, John of Lake George and Joan Fennel of South Glens Falls, as well as many cousins.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no calling hours.
A graveside service will be held in the spring, at Pine View Cemetery in the town of Queensbury.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Betsy may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4 Pine West Plaza #405, Albany, NY 12205 or a charity of one’s choice.
My sincere condolences to All of. Betsy’s family and all who knew her😢 we lived near each other growing up through school. Rest in paradise my childhood friend🙏🌹💗
Thank you
Thank you so much.
Dear Pat and family, I was so sorry to see that your daughter had died. Please know that I am thinking about you at this tragic time in your like. I know you loved your family very much. You will all be in my prayers and thoughts. RIP Betsy! You are with the Lord.
Thank you so much.
Dear Pat, Johnny and family,
Those we love may leave our sight, but they will forever be in our heart. Growing up as next door neighbors and having Betsy as my childhood babysitter I have many fond memories and thoughts of what a kind and gentle person Betsy was. May Betsy’s soul rest in peace. You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this sad and difficult time.
Sincerely,
Cindy Morehouse
Thank you Cindy. Betsy thought the world of you and Dawn. You guys were great friends to her.
To mrs Andrus, you may not remember me but I remember you and Betsy very well,Betsy was a registrant of Fort Hudson Adult daycare. I had the privilege of picking Betsy up everyday and seeing you with loving eyes watching us take off to enjoy our day together. We had a great time in the program,laughs galore, baking,games bingo you name it we did it thank you for sharing such an amazing women with us someone I truly will miss best of love and health to you and your family. So sorry for your loss Sincerely Joy Oconnell
Thank you.