Obituary of Bette West
Bette Jean West, 82, of Vestal passed away at home unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 6th 2015. Bette was predeceased by her parents Fred and Florence Payne, sister Della Kimball, brother David Derifield, and close friend Bud Sims. She is survived by her children Lissa (Greg) Whitney, Melanie (Tom) Ruhland, and Gary (Carol) West, sister Julia Hertzberg, sister-in-law Oleta Derifield, seven grandchildren , four great grandchildren and her six beloved dogs. Bette had a love for the spring time and the new life, animals and especially the birds that came with it. She also enjoyed playing bingo and card games in her free time. She will be dearly missed by everyone. Services for Bette will be private at the request of the family. Private burial will be at the Vestal Hills Memorial Park. Condolences may be made online at colemananddaniels.com. In lieu of flowers, please donate to an animal rescue or shelter of your choice in Bette's name.