Elizabeth Rue Pickering

June 30, 1925 - September 3, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” Rue Pickering, 91, formerly of Second Avenue, Broadalbin died Saturday morning September 3, 2016 at the home of her son in Pensacola, FL with her loving family at her side. She was born in Ballston Spa, NY on June 30, 1925 a daughter of Harold and Jennie Moore Rue and was a 1941 graduate of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School. Betty lived in Broadalbin for 71 years before moving to Florida in 2015. She was employed at General Electric in Schenectady from 1942 until 1960. In 1967, she became the secretary to the Director of Guidance at Broadalbin Central School. The school yearbook was dedicated to her twice; once in 1977, and again in 1990. She retired from the school June 30, 1993. Mrs. Pickering was a 50 year member of the Broadalbin Chapter 487 Order of the Eastern Star and was a past matron, secretary, and treasurer. She was secretary and treasurer of the Broadalbin-Mayfield Rural Cemetery Association for seventeen years. Betty was a member of the Northampton United Methodist Church at Fish House and served as treasurer for thirty years. She was married to Robert C. Pickering on June 28, 1944. He died January 24, 2008. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, Millard and Wilber Rue. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Robert M. and Caroline S. Pickering; six grandchildren, Ashley (Andrew) Miller, Ryan (Emilie) Pickering, Robert, Kyle, Jeffrey, and Katherine Pickering; two great-grandsons, Hudson and Henry Miller; a great-granddaughter, Charlie Pickering; a sister, Esther Rue Cook; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 4 – 7 pm at the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home, Inc. 111 County Highway 106 (Corner of Route 29 & Black Street) Johnstown. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10 am at the funeral home with Rev. Wade Prime, officiating. Burial will be in Broadalbin-Mayfield Rural Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home.