Racine- Elizabeth “Betty” (nee: Small) Felton, 86, passed away at the Ridgewood Care Center on Saturday, May 12, 2007. A lifetime resident, Betty was born in Racine on May 3, 1921 to the late Joseph J. and Esther J. (nee: Larsen) Small, Sr. She graduated from Washington Park High School in 1939. Many years ago, Betty began her working career at the Racine Public Library. Following, she was employed as an accountant at A & E Mfg. and at Von Schrader Co., from where she retired in 1985. During retirement, Betty looked forward to relaxing at her condo in Siesta Key, FL. Betty was a longtime member of St. Lucy Catholic Church. Among her interests, she enjoyed lapidary art, reading, and mastering crossword puzzles. Betty was also a devoted volunteer for the “Meals-on-Wheels” program. Surviving are her son, Joseph (Karen) Felton; grandchildren, Christopher and Kaitlin Felton; step-granddaughter, Carla (Paul) Streeter; step-great-granddaughter, Sarah Streeter; brother, Wallace W. (Jacqueline) Small; sister, Marilyn (Donald) Trimberger; sister-in-law, Dolores Small; aunt, Elaine Larsen; cousin, Deborah (Steve) Szuhai; and by many special nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends too numerous to mention by name. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death her brother, Joseph J. Small, Jr.; uncle, George Larsen; and special friend, Msgr. Joseph E. Emmenegger. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 17, 2007 in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Ave., at 10:00 am with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. Entombment will follow in Calvary Cemetery Garden Crypts. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Wednesday from 5-8 pm and in the church on Thursday from 9:00-10:00 am. In memory of Betty, memorials to St. Lucy Church or to Wisconsin Right to Life have been suggested.
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