Betty (Wilbur) Heller , VRHS Class of 1950
MILFORD - Betty Marie Heller passed away December 21, 2023, at the Hospice Center in Milford, Delaware. br> Born October 1, 1932, in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Josephine (Lucas) and Kirwin F. Wilbur, Sr. br> In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank R. Wilbur and Kirwin F. Wilbur, Jr.; great grandsons, Jeremy McHenry and Abel Heller; and son-in-law, Rick Carmean. br> Betty is survived by her husband of 68 years, David S. Heller; son, Jeffrey Heller (Donna); daughters, Dawn Pritchett (Gregory), Allyson Chiprowski (Tom) and Michelle Carmean; seven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren; sister, Jean J. Mayhew; brother-in-law, Paul Heller; and many nieces and nephews. br> After her children reached their teenage years, Betty enrolled in a four-year program at Delaware State College, earning a B.S. degree in Agriculture. Upon graduation, she was employed as a Sanitarian by the State of Delaware, Division of Public Health until her retirement in 1991. br> In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation be made to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Hwy. Dover, DE 19901.