Betty June (LaFlair) Shaver

OGDENSBURG – Betty J. (Laflair) Shaver, 83, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at her lifelong home on Rosseel Street surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 20, 1933 in Ogdensburg,  she was the daughter of the late William J. and Sarah (Decaire) Laflair.  She attended Ogdensburg Public Schools.

On May 30, 1953, she married Charles J. Shaver and they remained by each other’s side for more than 63 years.

For many years, Betty worked as a tax preparer for H & R Block and Jackson Hewitt in Ogdensburg.  She was a past member of the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows, Eureka Rebekah Lodge #129 in Ogdensburg.

Betty was a very loving and generous woman who always put others before herself. She never missed a family birthday, concert or sporting event. She enjoyed playing bingo, socializing and sitting on her front porch during warm summer days. Betty lived in the same home her entire 83 years, from her youth to raising her 7 children, and finally spending her days with her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Charles J. Shaver and her brother, Charles Laflair.

Betty is survived by her family that took her and Charlie more than 63 years to build including her sons, Charles W. Shaver and his wife, Suzanne of Ogdensburg, Mark J. Shaver and his wife, Kate of New Providence, PA, Shawn R. Shaver and his fiancé, Debbie Lightfoot-Strader of Ogdensburg; her daughters, Charlene Fanizzie and her husband, Frank of Heuvelton,  Deborah A. LaFlair of Ogdensburg, Wanda L. Barr and her fiancé, Erik Björk of Ogdensburg, Junelle L. Fisher and her husband, Michael of Ogdensburg; her grandchildren, Adam Shaver and his wife, Kari of North Carolina, Joel C. Barr and his partner, Alexandra L. Augsbury of Ogdensburg, Scott LaFlair and his fiancé, Erin Gardner of Ogdensburg, Nichole L. Kennedy and her husband, Robert of Ogdensburg, Madison Brossoit and her husband, Randy of Ogdensburg, Eric T. Barr and his partner, Jessica Stiles of Ogdensburg, Leah Fisher of Ogdensburg, Bridgett Fanizzie of Heuvelton, Charles M. Shaver of Ogdensburg, Andrew LaFlair of Ogdensburg, Chelsi B. Shaver of New Providence, PA, Kristi L. Shaver of New Providence, PA, Jacob W. Shaver of Ogdensburg,  Paige E. Hess of New Providence, PA, Hunter E. Shaver of Ogdensburg, Tanner J. Björk of Ogdensburg, Kayli Shaver of New Providence, PA, Sammy Prange of New Providence, PA, Livia R. Shaver of Ogdensburg; Noah Strader of Ogdensburg; her great grandchildren, Maddie, Austin, Urijah, Gabbie, Emma, Regan, Aubrey, Brady, Landon, Owen and Camden; as well as her aunt and friend, Mae Sansone.

A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Foxwood Memorial Park, Ogdensburg.

Please share a memory or condolence with Betty’s family by visiting www.olearyfuneralservice.com.

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