Westfield-Elizabeth M. Bogdan, 93, of this city, died Thursday June 28, 2018 in Westfield Center for Genesis. “Betty” as she preferred to be called, was born in Westfield, to Peter and Ann Davidson of Dundee Scotland and was pre-deceased by her husband Edward in 2008 and her two sisters Helen Weinstein of Goodyear, AZ and Ann Cole of Billings, Montana. Betty was a local artist who taught painting classes for many years in her own studio, and then in her later years, for the Westfield Senior Center. She was an avid golfer and belonged to several local country clubs, Tekoa, St. Ann’s, and Southwick, where she played weekly and competed in league tournaments. Betty loved to decorate and create things working for many years for Patricia Reach Decorations and was a member of the Westfield Woman’s Club. She leaves behind a daughter Susan (Bogdan) Janisieski and her son-in-law Philip Janisieski of Westfield, a son Charles and daughter-in-law Pam of Berwick, ME, three grandchildren Jessica Tsukimura and her husband Brian of New York City, Allyn Bartberger and his wife Rachel of North Smithsfield, RI, Arthur Goodwin of Berwick ME, and 5 great grandchildren. The funeral and burial will be private. Firtionadams.com
