Obituary of Bertha D. McCaughey

Bertha D. McCaughey, 96, of Pennemite Rd. in Livonia, died Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Bay Health Hospital in Dover, Delaware. Mrs. McCaughey had previously resided on Country Lane in Geneseo. She is survived by her daughters, Lois Utberg of Dover, DE, Patricia (James) Waden of Livonia, grandchildren, Ronald Utberg, Brenda Deibel, Gerald McCaughey Jr., Kimberly (Chris) Wigley, Eric Waden, several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, sister in law, Betty (Sam) Sanderson of Groveland, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred McCaughey, and her son Gerald McCaughey. She was born March 14, 1914 in South Dansville, NY the daughter of Alexander and Sarah Quait Gibson. Bertha was a well known cook throughout the area, having been employed at the Holcomb Campus School in Geneseo, the Livingston County Skilled Nursing Facility in Geneseo and having retired from the Conesus Lake Nursing Home in Livonia. Visitation will be held at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, 111 Main St. in Geneseo on Friday, September 10, 2010 from 4-7 PM where Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Ronald Saladay of the Sparta First Presbyterian Church in Groveland officiating. Burial will be in South Church Cemetery in Groveland. Memorials may be made to the Teresa House, 21 Highland Rd., Geneseo, NY 14454.