Obituary of Miriam Shaver

West Sparta- Miriam "Betty" Shaver age 91, passed away peacefully at home early Saturday morning October 29, 2011, after a short illness. She was born in Nunda on October 4, 1920, a daughter of the late Oscar and Florine (Hahn) Pike. On September 16, 1944, she was married to Edwin Shaver, who predeceased her on August 4, 2000. She was also predeceased by a son in-law Gil Link and siblings, Norma Rank, Nelson, Louis, and Robert Pike. Betty was a former member of the Stony Brook Rebecca's, and the West Sparta Grange. Betty and Edwin raised many foster children in their home for many years. She was a former employee of Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, a hairdresser and house cleaner for friends and neighbors in the West Sparta community. She attended the West Sparta United Methodist Church in earlier years. She is survived by her daughter, Sue Link of West Sparta, granddaughters, Holly and Robin Link, a great-grandson Ryan Edward Gilbert Link, a sister Shirley Case of Canaseraga, a foster son William (Barb) Babcock of West Sparta, and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11:00 am at the West Sparta United Methodist Church with the Pastor Beth Malone officiating. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Sparta. Arrangements are by the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com. At Betty's request there will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the West Sparta United Methodist Church, PO Box 671, Dansville, NY 14437.