Betty Jean (Rolff) McPherson

July 17, 1929 - March 11, 2023

Betty Jean (Rolff) McPherson, age 93, died peacefully on March 11, 2023 in Hollywood, Florida. She was surrounded by her loving daughters Carol (Jeffery) Hill of Hollywood, FL, Robin Farr of Matamoras, PA, Sandra (Larry) Kuffel of Bayside, WI and Nancy (Alan) Bradford of Ft. Myers, FL. Also left with precious memories are her step-daughter Beth (Kelly) Crissman, eleven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson, as well as nine nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister Barbara Osekavage and brother Thomas Richardson.   Betty was born on July 17, 1929 to John and Grace (Bogardus) Richardson in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated salutatorian of her East Rockaway High School class and completed two years of nursing school before she and Bill were married and started their family.   Betty was employed for 22 years with the United States Postal Service, most of those years as postmaster at Huguenot, NY. During those years the family enjoyed living at the YMCA Camps where Bill was employed as superintendent of maintenance. After she retired, she was an active and dedicated member of the Cummings Memorial Church in Horse Shoe, NC and also volunteered for her local Bear Closet and Linus organizations. She had many favorite past times – reading, sewing, gardening, knitting and later birdwatching from the kitchen window of her Etowah, NC home.   In Betty’s own words…”I’ve tried to be kind to everyone but if I have ever hurt someone unknowingly, please forgive me. I hope you remember me with joy, because I really was a happy person.”   There will be a memorial service on Friday, March 24 ^th at 11am at Park Road Presbyterian Church, 500 North Park Road, Hollywood, FL 33021, with a repast immediately following. Plans are also being made for interment of the ashes of Betty and William Rolff at the Westbrookville Cemetery, Westbrookville, NY 12785 in the near future.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Betty’s memory to Cummings Memorial Church, P.O. 759, Horse Shoe, NC 28742, Park Road Presbyterian Church or an organization close to your heart.