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Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Hosford of Skaneateles died on September 29 at Matthew House in Auburn, with her family at her side. She was 75.
Born in 1941, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Rita McGann, and grew up in Water Mill. She was a 1958 graduate of the Academy of the Sacred Heart of Mary in Sag Harbor, attended LeMoyne College and graduated from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in 1962. She and her husband, John, settled in Skaneateles to raise their family in 1971. She worked as a nurse for 35 years, including many years in the Syracuse area.
Ms. Hosford was an active member of the James Joyce Club of Syracuse, and both the LeMoyne class of 1962 women’s group and the St. Joseph’s class of 1962 nursing club. She also had an avid interest in Irish genealogy and literature.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, John Hosford; her children, John Hosford and wife Ellen Bahr of Alfred, Elizabeth Hosford of New York City, Matthew Hosford and wife Laura of Delmar; her grandchildren, Merrick and Phoebe Hosford; as well as by her siblings, Paul McGann and wife Jane of Wisconson, Anthony McGann and wife Diane of Port Washington, Sheila McGann of Troy, Vincent McGann and partner Anne Welker of Southampton; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, John McGann.
A private service and burial was held at the Lake View Cemetery in Skaneateles.
Memorial donations may be made to Matthew House, 43 Metcalf Drive, Auburn, NY 13021, or Hospice of the Finger Lakes, 1130 Corporate Drive, Auburn, NY 13021.
on Oct 6, 2016