Elizabeth "Betty" Maroney

Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Maroney, 95, of Salamanca, New York, died Monday morning (April 16,2007)at the Olean General Hospital following a brief illness.

Born August 13, 1911 in Shushan, New York, she was the daughter of the late George and Elsa Ellis Shaw. She was married-on August 26, 1939 in Little Valley, New York to Mr. Paul A Maroney who predeceased her on April 3, 1992.

She was a graduate of Castleton Normal School, Castleton VT, and the Crane School of Music , SUNY @ Potsdam, New York.

Mrs. Maroney was employed as a music teacher in Newburg, New York, Marboro, New York and retired in 1971 from the Salamanca Central School where she had worked at all the elementary school.

She was a member of St. Patricks Church, St. Patricks prayer group, and the Euterpian Club.

Surviving are one son Michael (Deborah) Maroney, of Salamanca, New York, one brother, Robert (Jane) Shaw, Kirkville, New York several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Maroney was predeceased by one son Daniel Maroney.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, New York.

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday at 9:30 AM in St. Patricks Church with the Rev. Piotr Zaczynski, pastor of Holy Cross/ St. Patricks church as celbrant.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Salamanca, New York