Obituary of Elizabeth (Betty) Kllc

LITTLE FALLS - Elizabeth (Betty) Kllc died unexpectedly Monday, June 29, 2009 at Little Falls Hospital with her husband at her side. She completed her earthly journey with grace, faith and confidence in the Almighty God. She was born on, February 1, 1920 in Little Falls the daughter of late Stephen and Kristina (DeKanek) Duga. Growing up in Clayville, she was educated in Clayville/Sauquoit Valley Schools. Betty moved to Little Falls where she met and married Michael Kllc. The couple were married on July 8, 1939 in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. George Billy officiating. She was a member of Holy Trinity for more than 70 years and a member of the ladies altar guild. In her early years she was employed at National Automotive Fibers Co. and Allegro Shoe Corp, a member of the church choir, a member of the Order of Eastern Star, she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and keeping the traditions of her Slovak heritage alive. Her baking and gardening skills were enjoyed and appreciated by many. Betty was blessed with many wonderful, caring friends, relatives and neighbors. For the past eight months she was attended to by kind and caring employees of the Residential Healthcare Facility at the Little Falls Hospital and Van Allen's Nursing Home. Betty was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, god-mother, care-giver and good friend and neighbor to many. Her family came first in her life and she cherished the time she could spend with them. She is survived by her husband of 69 years Michael Kllc, Little Falls, a son Michael T. Kllc and daughter in-law Adrienne, Rochester; a daughter Betty A. (Kllc) O'Brien and son-in-law Richard, Owego; Three grandchildren, Kimberly (Kllc) DiPietro and husband Anthony DiPietro, Rochester; Aaron Kllc, San Francisco, CA; Rebecca O'Brien, Owego; two great-grandchildren, Annabelle and Anthony DiPietro, Rochester, sister-in-law Betty Duga Odin and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sisters Christina Duga Kondtratowicz, Anna Duga Krupa and brother John Duga. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 10:00 am from the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, E. Gansevoort Street, Little Falls with the Rev. James Turturo, Pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will take place in Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Little Falls. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc., 42 N. Ann Street, Little Falls on Thursday, July 2, 2009 from 5-8 pm and to attend the funeral services Friday morning. It is the wish of the family that contributions in memory of Mrs. Kllc be considered to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Altar Guild (WELCA), 512 E. Gansevoort St., Little Falls, NY 13365. Envelopes are also available at the funeral home for this purpose.