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Betty Jane (nee Chambers) Reed Tavano, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, after a brief illness. Born on September 20, 1925 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Edna (Monroe) Chambers. In 1986, she married Joseph Tavano. Betty was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY, attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. For thirty seven years, she worked for Meals-on-Wheels at both Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she served as treasurer and coordinator. In June of this year, Betty retired, due to her illness. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi in Niagara Falls. Betty was a long-time volunteer at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, where she worked in the gift shop. In addition to her beloved husband, Joseph, Betty is survived by two children, Adrienne (William) Doepp of Tonawanda, NY and Douglas (Mary Lou) Reed of Columbus, OH; one step-daughter, Jennifer (Christopher) Molak of Lewiston, NY; six grandchildren, William and Amy Doepp, Mark and Steven Reed and Jessie and Katelyn Molak and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a former husband, who passed away in 1977, Everett F. Reed, Jr. and siblings, Lucille (late Keith) Wilson, Loran 'Pete' Dawley, Louise (late George) Mess, Jack (Grace of Niagara Falls, NY) Chambers, Sr. and James (late Evelyn) Chambers, Sr. The family will be present to receive friends on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Chapel of the OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where a Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 15th at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. David Hoecker officiating. Prayers of committal will follow in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to Meals-on-Wheels, c/o St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1920 18th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14305. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting us at www.ottoredanz.com and www.legacy.com/niagara-gazette
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 10/11/2009

Family/Spouse: REED, Everett F. Everett was born on 1 Sep 1917; died in Aug 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. REED, Adrienne
2. REED, Douglas
3. REED, Irving Richard
4. REED, Everett F

Betty married TAVANO, Joseph A on 31 Jul 1986 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Joseph (son of TAVANO, Anthony and WILKES, Helen) was born on 23 Apr 1930 in Welland, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Jan 2011 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clifford + MONROE, Edna I. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]