1936 - 2025
COOPERSTOWN – Elizabeth “Betty” Hribar, a long-time resident of Fork Shop, passed away Wednesday morning, June 18, 2025, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was 89.
Born June 3, 1936, at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, she was the daughter of Raymond N. and Minnie (Schallert) Bachanas. In her youth she attended a one-room schoolhouse in Cat Town and later Cooperstown Central School.
On October 28, 1952, Betty married David M. Hribar in a ceremony at St. Mary's "Our Lady of the Lake" Roman Catholic Church in Cooperstown. Betty and Dave then moved to Ilion where Dave worked at Remington Arms assembling fire arms.
Following a layoff in 1955, Betty and Dave returned to the Cooperstown area and settled into their home in Fork Shop in June of that year. For 13 years, Betty worked at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, first in the research department and then in the OBGYN clinic. She then went to work for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and was with them for 21 years selling tickets.
Betty is survived by her and Dave’s four children, David M. Hribar, Jr. and Diane M. Hribar of Fork Shop, and Keith Hribar and Melissa Madaras and husband, Andy, of Richfield Springs; a son-in-law, Victor Smith of Pierstown; seven grandchildren, Heather Bancroft and husband, Jason, Jason Smith, Cady Schoonover and husband, Derek, Rebecca Brooks and husband, Douglas Brooks, Jr., Kody Bruce and husband, Brian, Kimberly Rojo and husband, Jario, and Jamie Madaras and husband, Justin Matthews; 15 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Dave, who died April, 6, 2012; a daughter, Terri Ann Smith who died August 23, 2016; and a grandson, Matthew Hribar who died February 11, 1994.
A graveside service will be offered at 2 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2025, in the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery, 140 Cemetery Road, Fly Creek, with the Rev. Jessica D. Lambert, Chaplain at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, officiating.
As an alternative to flowers, please consider memorial donations to the Fly Creek Volunteer Fire Company, PO Box 218, Fly Creek, NY 13337.
Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
If you would like to send condolences to the family, send an email to Connell, Dow & Deysenroth. We will forward your comments to the family. If you would like to send flowers in memory of the deceased, contact Mohican Flowers at (607) 547-8822, or A Rose is a Rose at (607) 264-3100.
