Elizabeth "Betty" Anne Dykeman

October 20, 1934 - June 1, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Anne Dykeman, 83, of Hudson, passed away peacefully June 1, 2018 at Whittier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ghent. She was born on October 20, 1934 in Hudson, to Edward Skelley and Eleanor (Kisselbrack) Egan. Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was an avid reader, and New York Mets fan, in addition to playing bunko, cards and bowling. However, her most precious moments were those spent with her family and friends. She was a former member of Columbia Golf and Country Club, and a communicant of St. Mary’s Church. Also she volunteered for many local organizations. Betty is survived by her six children; James (Elaine) Dykeman, Priscilla (Kenneth) Krakaur, Thomas Dykeman, Rosemary (Bruce) Hallenbeck, Ellen (Richard) Vinikoff, and Amy (Peter) O’Donnell. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, her step brother; Daniel (Barbara) Egan, her sister in law, MaryJane (Carl) Bingham, in addition to many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband James E. Dykeman, her step father, Daniel Egan, and her sister, Patricia Skelley Tamburro. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday June 5, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Holy Trinity Parish St. Mary’s Church, 429 East Allen Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Cedar Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 5 to 7pm at Bates & Anderson – Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home, 110 Green Street, Hudson. Donations may be made to American Diabeaties Association (www.diabetes.org) or to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (www.michaeljfox.org)