Elizabeth "Betty" E (Clarke) O'Hanlon , VRHS Class of 1936
Betty was an alumna of the class of 1936 (not '39) and mother of alumni Michael '64 (deceased) and my dear friend, Pat '69. Her daughter Mary is an alumna of St John's. She is also aunt of alumni Terry, Toni and Pam Ciprioni '69 and mother in law of alumna Linda Davidson O'Hanlon. On behalf of the alumni association, we wish to send our condolences to her family and friends on their loss. May she rest in peace. O'Hanlon, Elizabeth Clarke EAST BERNE Elizabeth "Betty" Clarke O'Hanlon died peacefully on October 10, 2015, at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital after a long illness. Born October 6, 1919, Betty was the oldest child of Thomas and Emma Clarke of Rensselaer. She graduated from Rensselaer High School in 1939. Betty married David M. O'Hanlon in 1943, on the eve of his deployment to Europe during World War II. She was a career employee at the New York State Department of Professional Licensing, concurrently operating O'Hanlon's Pine Grove on Warners Lake with Dave. An avid reader, Betty took college courses that peaked her interest, and after retirement explored and enjoyed her many artistic talents: oil painting, furniture refinishing, chair caning, and crocheting. She and Dave enjoyed many happy years with friends in East Berne and Homosassa, Fla. Betty is survived by her daughters, Mary and Patricia O'Hanlon (Roy Lamberton); sister, Mary (Clarke) Ciprioni; daughter-in-law, Linda O'Hanlon; grandchildren, Colin (Colleen) and Ryan O'Hanlon, Laura Lamberton (Ryan Dunham), Peter Lamberton, and seven great-grandchildren, Kennan, Shae and Brogan O'Hanlon, Brianne Borter, Caelan, Reilly and Ainsley Lamberton Dunham. She was predeceased by her husband, David; son, Michael, and brother, Thomas Clarke. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Hospice Inn and especially the staff on 3A in Teresian House who took such good care of her. Wake was at the Fredenall Funeral Home in Altamont. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St Lucy/Bernadettes Roman Catholic Church in Altamont. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the or a no-kill animal shelter of your choice.