Obituary of Elizabeth Scott Blase

Elizabeth Scott Blase, 86, passed away on January 16, 2018 after a brief illness. Betty was born in Amsterdam, NY on July 30, 1931, daughter of John and Christine Scott. She attended Wilbur H. Lynch High School and later graduated from the Katherine Gibbs School in Boston. After serving as personnel administrator for Amsterdam Memorial Hospital, she began a 23-year career at Upjohn Healthcare Services, a home health care agency. She rose from manager of the Rochester office to president of the company, overseeing operations at 10 offices in Western New York and Pennsylvania. She retired to Naples, FL in 1994 and later moved back to her hometown of Amsterdam to be closer to family and her beloved camp on Galway Lake, where she spent nearly every summer of her life. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence; daughter, Elizabeth Hazelwood; and brother, Robert Scott. She is survived by her sister, Sally Blumenfeld of Peabody, MA; her daughters Christine (Thomas) Garland of Penfield, NY and Kathryn (Christopher) Brown of Galway, NY; grandchildren Andrew Garland, Laura Garland, and Scott Hazelwood; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Mary's Hospital for their care and compassion. Calling hours will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY. A memorial service will be held at a later date in the Summer of 2018. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory can be made to the American Lung Association, National Direct Response Headquarters, 1200 Hosford Street, Suite 101, Hudson, WI 54016-9316. Online condolences may be made at www.brbsfuneral.com.