Betty J. Tominac

Betty Jean (Cryderman) Tominac, age 88, of Goetzville, Michigan, died at Hearthside Assisted Living in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on October 25, 2023. She was born in Dafter, Michigan, on November 16, 1934, to Basil Edmund and Mary Margaret (McLean) Cryderman. Betty grew up in Dafter with her seven siblings. She attended Sault High School and graduated with the class of 1953 She married John Emil Tominac on August 27, 1955, at the St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Goetzville, and they settled in Raber, Michigan, to start their family. Betty worked as a housekeeper cleaning cabins around the UP and also did waitressing at the Village Inn Restaurant in Pickford, Michigan, before becoming a full-time caregiver for John. Betty was a member of the Raber AMVETS Auxiliary in Raber, Michigan. Betty was known for her caring and hardworking personality. She loved creating beautiful things and enjoyed quilting and sewing, always sewing all the kids’ clothes when they were young. She also enjoyed playing bingo, line dancing, and baking delicious pies, especially her lemon pies. Betty is survived by her daughters, Karen (Kevin) Ledy of Pataskala, Ohio, and Marie (Mike) Fierek of Goetzville; son, James (Terry) Tominac of Raber; grandchildren, Jason (Deborah) Ledy, Johna (Shawn) Walter, Tim Morgan, Jessie (Brian) Tominac, Kyle (Melissa) Tominac, Katie (Ethan) Castagne, Marah (Chase) Fierek, and Morgan Fierek; great-grandchildren, Dominic (Ashley), Marcus, Lillia, Kevin, Nathan, Julie, Franklin, Dawson, Mackenzie, Marshall, Sawyer, Wade, Quinn, Cy, and Hazen; great-great-grandchild, Cade; brothers, Paul (Shirley) Cryderman, Jim (Carol) Cryderman, and sister-in-law, Irene Cryderman Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Basil and Mary; husband, John; grandchild, Jenny Ledy Morgan; brothers, Bill (Pat) Cryderman, Newt (Julie) Cryderman, and Joe Cryderman; and sisters, Sadie (Ken) Sibbald and Dorothy (Ed) Hoffman. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the Galer Funeral Homes in Pickford, Michigan, with visitation at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM with the service to follow at 3:00 PM. Rev. Jeri Baker will be officiating the service. Final Resting Place will be at the North Raber Cemetery, in Raber, Michigan. Family Life Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left to the family at www.galerfuneralhomes.com.

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Betty J. Tominac

November 16, 1934 - October 25, 2023