ELIZABETH “BETTY” BURRILL
Elizabeth “Betty” Burrill, 94, of Brookville, passed away on January 23, 2022.
She was born on March 20, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York to Frederick and Ida Siegman. The family later moved to California where Betty went to Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, California. Later, she worked for United Airlines. After moving to Seattle, she owned and operated an ice cream parlor called Big Scoop. During her lifetime, she had many careers. She sold Mary Kay, Candlelite, and Avon. Betty was also a travel agent, worked in the deli at Safeway, and even had a small catering business. She worked at Cash Today and the Senior Center in Connersville.
After Betty retired, she moved to Brookville, where she and her daughter created a small baking business called 2 Smart Cookies. Betty loved to cook, crochet, play cards, watch game shows, spend time with family, and listen to music. Everyone that knew her also knew her love for cats and her eye for fashion. She always said, “You’re never completely dressed if you don’t have on your lipstick and bling.”
But most of all, Betty loved being one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Her happiest memories were being a part of the ministry where she served as a pioneer for many years, participating in the door-to-door work and telephone witnessing. Betty loved sharing the truths she learned from the Bible with others. She was a loving mother, sister, and friend.
She is survived by her children, Linda (Tim) Johnson of Marysville, Washington, Susan (Jim) Sleeth of Twin Falls, Idaho, Bonnie Louden of Brookville, and Charles “Bud” (Holly) Burrill of Marysville, Washington; her brother, Bill Daub of Hudson, Michigan; nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; as well as multitudes of friends and fellow brothers and sisters of her faith. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Worldwide Work at JW.ORG.
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