Obituary of Betty E. Sponaugle

Betty E. Sponaugle, 90, of 202 Clinton Ave., Cortland NY, passed away September 15, 2010 at the Cortland Care Center. She was born July 6, 1920 in Everett Mass., the daughter of the late Graeme and Harriet Tourtellot Kerr. Mrs. Sponaugle was a graduate of Waltham Hospital School of Nursing. She then went on to join the Army Nursing Corp in 1943 and served with the 5th General Hospital in England, France, andGermany from 1943-1946 earning four Battle Stars. She joined the Cortland Memorial Hospital operating room staff as a surgical nurse working for 27 years before retiring. Mrs. Sponaugle was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Cortland serving as Deacon and Sunday School teacher. Her other memberships include the Retired Nurses, RSVP, American Legion Post #489, CMH Auxiliary, International Federated Womens Music Club, Women in Military Service for America, American Red Cross volunteer, and volunteer for the Boys and Girl Scouts. Her hobbies included hiking, golfing, fishing, traveling, and enjoying music. She is survived by her husband Dorris Sponaugle of Cortland NY, sons Don L. Sponaugle of Stuart Fl, James D. (Deborah) Sponaugle of Cortland, Dale W. (Lou Ann) Sponaugle of Amherst NY, daughter Gae of Albuquerque NM, seven grandchildren Amanda Bishop of Florida, Kory J. Sponaugle and Jamison M. Sponaugle of Cortland, Anna, Nicholas, Leah, and Zachary Sponaugle of Amherst NY, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and sisters Marion Calderwood and Marguerite Marcoux. A calling hour will be held Saturday 12-1 pm at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home Inc., 9 Lincoln Ave Cortland NY, with a funeral to begin 1 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Cortland Rural Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the United Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or the Cortland Regional Medical Center Foundation. To offer condolences online, please visit www.wright-beard.com Dor and family our deepest condolences are with you and your family in this time. Aunt Betty was a wonderful and powerful women that has offer the world so much, the stars will shine a little less bright tonight now that she has passed. love Doug & Cindy Dale, my deepest, heartfelt condolences to you and your family over the recent loss of your mother. -Brad Havington I wish to express my sincere sympathy to the family of Betty Sponaugle on the loss of such a wonderful person. Betty hired me for my first full time job at the age of 18-years-old in the operating room at Cortland Regional Medical Center. She was a phenomenal person and an awesome boss and the day she retired from there they have never been nor ever will be able to fill her shoes. Susan Merihew Marshall To Betty's Family - I just heard of Betty's passing and want to express my sympathy and prayers to the whole family. I not only remember Betty as a nurse, but also from the various Cortland Fire Department functions as well as visiting my mom & dad -Helen & Joe Petrella.