Rochester/Ocala, FL: Elizabeth “Betty” Ann (Dunigan) Amidon, 88, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2018.

The youngest of four children of Alice (Seccombe) and Francis Dunigan, Betty spent much of her life in Rochester, NY. She married the love of her life, Frank James Amidon, in 1955 upon his return from his service in Korea. Suddenly widowed only seven years later, she dedicated herself to raising her three small children.

Betty moved to Ocala, Florida and spent 30 years enjoying cruises and lunches with her friends. Her sense of humor and love of life is remembered and cherished by friends and family.

Betty is predeceased by her parents, her husband Frank, sister Mary Murray and brother James Dunigan. She is survived by her son Daniel of Wilmington, NC, daughter Helen (Bill Murtha) McDermott of Livonia and daughter Carol (Ed Sharkey) Amidon of Rochester; grandchildren, Molly (Jim) Wanzenried, Kevin (Kristina) McDermott, Kelly (Rob) Turner; step grandchildren, Colin (Lisa) Murtha, Ryan Murtha, Christopher (Kat) Murtha and Caitlin Murtha. She took great joy in her great-granddaughters Alice, Ella, Olivia and Isabell Wanzenried. She is also survived by her sister, Alice (Dunigan) Bernhard and many nieces and nephews.

At Betty’s and her family’s request, there are no services currently planned. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lifetime Care, 3111 S. Winton Road, Rochester, NY 14623 or Parkinson’s Foundation Greater Rochester Chapter, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY 14620. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com