Betty J. Trigg

Betty J. Trigg, 93, of Bogden Road, Broadalbin, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Saratoga Hospital. She was born in the town of Milton on June 28, 1933, a daughter of Gordon and K. Irene Palmateer Armer and was a graduate of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School. Betty was a longtime resident of the Galway area. She worked for a short time at General Electric in Schenectady and later she was a short order cook at Chuck’s Store in Galway. Betty worked there for nearly 50 years. She was a longtime member of the Galway United Methodist Church and was also a member of the Galway Fire Department Auxiliary. Betty loved music, singing, and dancing. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking, horses, and horseracing. Betty was good at doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles and suduko. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her large family and many friends. In addition to her parents, Betty was predeceased by two husbands, Gerald E. Bishop and John D. Trigg; three children, Gerald E. Bishop, Jr., Shawn D. Trigg, and Kathryn Trigg; three brothers, Robert, Lawrence, and Willard Armer; a sister, Myrtle Hamilton; and four great-grandchildren, Lily, Nicholas, Daniela, and Jackson Opalka. Survivors include six children, Dawn (Dennis) Funk of Broadalbin, Brian (Sue) Bishop of the town of Providence, John and Eric Trigg, both of Broadalbin, and Melody Washington and Pennie Caton, both of MD; four brothers, Gordon, Cecil and Wallace Armer, all of Ballston Spa, and Arthur Armer of Galway; five sisters, Doris Tretiak of Amsterdam, Alice Carpenter and Ella Laird, both of Ballston Spa, Ruth Quinlan of Galway, and L. June Hatlee of Poughkeepsie; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter expected in January 2027; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Cremation was performed at Park View Crematorium, Schenectady. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 10am – noon at the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home, Inc. 111 County Highway 106 (corner of Route 29 & Black Street) Johnstown. A memorial service will follow at noon with Rev. Richard Capron, officiating. Final burial will be in the Galway Village Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Galway United methodist Church or to the Galway Fire Company, both in care of the funeral home.

Betty J. Trigg

June 28, 1933 - July 21, 2026

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