Obituaries

In Memoriam: Betty Kirschbaum, 83

Betty Elaine (Collins) Kirschbaum age 83 of Bethel died Friday May 17, 2013 at Danbury Hospital. She is the widow of Robert Henry Kirschbaum.Betty was born August 26, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Ralph A. and Margaret (Thein) Collins.

She grew up in White Plains, NY and was a 1947 graduate of White Plains High School. Betty received an associate’s degree from Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, NY in 1949. After marrying Robert in 1957, they moved to Greenwich, CT where they lived until 1965 when they moved to Bethel, CT. Betty was employed by Pitney Bowes in Newtown as an order analyst, from which she retired in 1996 after 22 years of service. She was an avid NY Yankees and Giants fan. Betty enjoyed spending time with her family and dogs.
 
Betty is survived by her son Neil W. Kirschbaum and his wife Corrine E. Kirschbaum of Bethel, two daughters, Caryl L. Kirschbaum of Bethel and Pamela L. Scribner and her husband Rep. David A. Scribner of Brookfield; five grandchildren, Kathryn Margaret, Victoria Constance and Elizabeth Grace Scribner of Brookfield; Meghan Caryl and Robert Collins Kirschbaum of Bethel.

Funeral Service will be held Tuesday May 21, 2013 at 10 am in the Bethel Funeral Home 215 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, CT. The Rev. Brynn Smallwood-Garcia of the Congregational Church of Brookfield will be officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Bethel, CT immediately following the service.

Family will receive friends in the Bethel Funeral Home Monday evening from 5 until 8 pm.Memorials may be made to Cazenovia College 22 Sullivan Street, Cazenovia, NY 13035.


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