BETTS, Douglas Charles

1947 - 2021  (73 years)

• Name	BETTS, Douglas Charles
  Birth	24 Feb 1947	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Feb 2021	Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I109477	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	BETTS, Victor
  Mother	Beatrice
  Family ID	F37868	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	SCHRADER, Kathleen May,   b. 30 Dec 1946, Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 14 Nov 2022, Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	24 Aug 1968	Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 8/25/1968 WILSON - The Exley Methodist Church was the setting for the marriage of Miss Kathleen May Schrader and Douglas Charles Betts Saturday. (Aug. 24, 1968). The Rev. Harold Faba officiated at the 3 p.m. double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Schrader, 165 Lake St. and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Betts, 131 Lake St. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of gardenia white starched organza trimmed with a Chantilly lacv border. The gown was fashioned with a scoop neckline, tapered sleeves and bouffant skirt which ter- minated in a chapel length train. A double crown of Venise lace accented with pearls caught her silk illusion bouffant veil and she. carried a cascade of white carnations and ivy centered with Ian orchid. Mrs. Larry Bulmer was matron of honor. She wore a gown of orchid lace and chiffon with a sleeveless coat accented with satin Dior bows at the shoulders. A coronet of flowers held her four tier veil and she carried a cascade of white carnations. Similarly attired were the bridesmaids, Mrs. Wayne Everett and Miss Cynthia Seefeldt. Larry- Bulmer was best man for his brother. Ushers were Victor A. Betts Jr., brother of the bridegroom and Craig Schrader, brother of the bride. A reception was held in the Wilson Fire Hall after the ceremony. Upon their return from a wedding trip to Cape Cod and the .New England States the couple will make their home in Harbor Trailer Park.
  Children	1. BETTS, Nicole   2. BETTS, Douglas Charles Jr   3. BETTS, Jodie
  Family ID	F37867	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  DOUGLAS' OBITUARY Douglas Charles Betts Sr. of Wilson NY, husband of Kathleen (Schrader) Betts entered into rest on February 4, 2021 at home. Doug was born in Niagara Falls on February 24, 1947.  The youngest of five children of the late Victor Sr. and Beatrice Betts.  Father of Nicole (Gary Snyder), Doug Jr. (Stacey Sabo), and Jodie (Mark Thrush). Grandfather of Joshua, Isabella, Paige, Addison, Austin, Tyler, Mitchel, Stacy, and 5 great grandchildren. Brother of Victor Jr., Bertha, and the late William and Beatrice. Doug enjoyed his feline friends Big Girl and Midnight, attending car cruises with his cruiser friends, and watching NHRA and Nascar races. Doug worked at E & R Machine Inc for 30 years. His sense of humor will surely be missed as his famous words were "Don't worry about".     Visitation will be Monday, February 8th from 4pm - 7pm at Rutland Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. Newfane NY.  A private burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations to WNY Pet's Alive.