Betty Jo Pepperman HILFIGER

Betty Jo Pepperman HILFIGER, 62, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 in her home. Born January 3, 1953, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Lester and Cora Haxton Pepperman. On June 13, 1970, in Gaines, PA, she married Donald W. Hilfiger, who survives. A graduate of Galeton High School, she worked as a secretary at Galeton Production while in school. Betty served Ulysses Borough for 24 years as secretary and borough manager, retiring recently due to ill health. She was a member of Carl E. Hyde American Legion Auxiliary in Ulysses and served as a trustee for the Ulysses Library. Surviving besides her husband, Donald, are: her mother, Cora Pepperman Watson of Galeton; two children, Todd (Vickie) Hilfiger of Whitesville, NY and Billie Jo (Glenn Rees) Hilfiger of Austin; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Lester Pepperman, Jr. of Mt. Jackson, VA, Thomas Pepperman of Edinburg, VA, and Scott (Melissa) Pepperman of Sugar Grove, PA; five sisters, Peggy (Ernie) Kuratomi of Rochelle, VA, Shirley (Scott) Ogden of Coudersport, Nancy Burch of Edinburg, VA, Trudy Sherwood of Ulysses, and Bonnie Lampman of Ulysses; two aunts, Lila Hewitt of Coneville, PA and Jean (Francis) Green of Perry, NY ; two uncles, John (Oliva) Haxton of Bliss, NY, Charles (Beverly) Haxton of Kentucky; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father; a sister, Kathy Hickerson. Friends may call at the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA on Monday, February 9, 2015 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM, with a Memorial Service following at 2:00 PM. The Rev. Scott R. Ogden will officiate. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ulysses Library, P.O. Box 316, Ulysses, PA 16948 or the Tri-Town Volunteer Ambulance, Ulysses, PA 16948. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.