Elizabeth T. “Betty” Ghaney, 84, died Dec. 21, 2010, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland.
She was born in Bronx, N.Y., and lived in Sebastian for 24 years, coming from Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
She worked at the New Rochelle Hospital, Mercy Hospital at Rockville Center, N.Y., and Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
She was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian; charter member of the Retired Nurses Association; and member of the Pelican Island Audubon Society.
She was honored with volunteer of the month for the Our Father’s Table Soup Kitchen in Gifford and Lord’s Table Soup Kitchen in Fellsmere.
She graduated from the New Rochelle Hospital School of Nursing in 1947.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, William J. “Bill” Ghaney, of Sebastian.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, John and Richard; and sister, Janet.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 13075 U.S. 1, Sebastian, FL 32958.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 30 at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 31 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church with the Rev. John Morrissey officiating.
Interment will be in Sebastian Cemetery, Sebastian.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
