Elizabeth Budd, 97, of Appomattox, Va. and formerly from Deposit, N.Y. died peacefully at home on Saturday, April 12, 2014.

Elizabeth was born in Cincinnatus, N.Y., on November 12, 1916. She was the eldest of six children born to Richard S. and Anna (McCarthy) O'Connor. Shortly after her birth, the family settled in Binghamton, N.Y. After graduating from St. Patrick's Academy in 1934 and attending business school, Betty was employed by Sissons Department Store. It was there she met Theodore Budd. After a seven year courtship, they were married on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1942. Two months after the wedding, her husband was drafted into World War II. When he returned in 1945, the couple made their home in Deposit, N.Y.

Betty was employed at the Deposit Telephone Company for over thirty years. She also served on the Broome County, N.Y. Board of Elections for many years. She was a longtime member of the Deposit Garden Club and the Macaroni Club and the oldest member of the Aunt Mobile Group. Betty was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Deposit for sixty-two years where she was also a charter member and past regent of the Catholic Daughters of America. Betty also enjoyed doing ceramics for over forty years. She painted in fine detail and loved giving her works to the family and friends she loved.

In 2007 Betty relocated to Virginia where she resided with her daughter, Carolyn Maples, until the time of her death. Betty was predeceased by her husband in 2002. She was also predeceased by her five siblings and their spouses: Dr. John (Jeanne) O'Conner, Anne (John) Mullen, Sally O'Connor, Margaret (Vincent) Goodman and Helen (John) Updike; and sisters-in-law, Gladys Budd Merges and Aleta Budd Stewart.

Besides her daughter, Carolyn and companion Cary Blanton, Betty is survived by 16 nieces, 12 nephews, many cousins, daughter Cynthia Zimmerman, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Special gratitude to the several caregivers who provided assistance to Betty as she aged and especially as she reached the end of her life journey - you know who you are!

Visitation will be at Robinson Funeral Homein Appomattox on Tuesday, April 15 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Appomattox. Remains will lie in state for two hours prior to the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City, N.Y. at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Elizabeth Budd to LACIL DIRECT SERVICES FUND. The Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living is a nonprofit charity providing services to the disabled and elderly so they can remain at home rather than reside in a facility. Contributions can be sent to LACIL, PO Box 12206, Lynchburg, VA 24506.