Employed at ConMed in Utica
ILION - Elizabeth A. Backus, 58, of 519 Doty Drive, Ilion, passed away on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007 at the Abraham House in Utica.
She was born March 12, 1949 in Herkimer, N.Y., the daughter of the late Alton and Inita (Sexton) Pelletier, and received her education in the Ilion Central School system.
Elizabeth was employed as a customer service representative with ConMed in Utica and also was employed at Weiser's Jewelers in Herkimer.
Elizabeth was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Elizabeth is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Gail Backus of Redford, Mich., one daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Conrad Bottorff of Ilion; two brothers, William Pelletier of Brewster, N.Y. and Robert Pelletier of Naugatuck, Conn.; and two grandchildren, Timothy Eric Farmer, Jr. and Nathaniel Craig Backus, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Ilion Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Victor McKusick officiating. Interment to follow at the Fort Plain Cemetery.
Friends may call on Sunday, Oct. 28 from 4-7 p.m. at the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, Inc., 100 Otsego St., Ilion.
Friends are asked to consider memorials in Elizabeth's memory to the Abraham House. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left by goig to http://www.whiter-hendrix.com/.
The Evening Telegram, Oct. 27, 2007
Observer-Dispatch, Oct. 27, 2007
ILION - Elizabeth A. Backus, 58, of 519 Doty Drive, Ilion, passed away on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007 at the Abraham House in Utica.
She was born March 12, 1949 in Herkimer, N.Y., the daughter of the late Alton and Inita (Sexton) Pelletier, and received her education in the Ilion Central School system.
Elizabeth was employed as a customer service representative with ConMed in Utica and also was employed at Weiser's Jewelers in Herkimer.
Elizabeth was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Elizabeth is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Gail Backus of Redford, Mich., one daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Conrad Bottorff of Ilion; two brothers, William Pelletier of Brewster, N.Y. and Robert Pelletier of Naugatuck, Conn.; and two grandchildren, Timothy Eric Farmer, Jr. and Nathaniel Craig Backus, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Ilion Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Victor McKusick officiating. Interment to follow at the Fort Plain Cemetery.
Friends may call on Sunday, Oct. 28 from 4-7 p.m. at the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, Inc., 100 Otsego St., Ilion.
Friends are asked to consider memorials in Elizabeth's memory to the Abraham House. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left by goig to http://www.whiter-hendrix.com/.
The Evening Telegram, Oct. 27, 2007
Observer-Dispatch, Oct. 27, 2007
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