To the Editor:

Bobbie Scrafford was one of the finest most genuine Christians I have ever known. She was full of the love of Jesus and it spilled over to everyone with whom she came in contact.

She was one of those people you loved to see coming. With some people you think, “Oh, Oh — here comes so-and-so — duck.” With Bobbie, you said, “Oh boy, here comes Bobbie — this will be good!” and it always was.

She was the first person I had a serious talk with when I came to St. John’s; she was worried about Don’s restlessness; he wanted to move to Florida. She did not. Her home and friends were here. We prayed together and decided to let him go take a look at Florida. He did, and decided his home was here, too!

Don started coming to church with Bobbie. He took Christ in his heart and began asking, “What would Jesus do?” in all his decisions. His business flourished. His life with Bobbie flourished. They were a wonderful, loving couple. Now Scrabbie will continue living; Bobbie will help him; Jesus will help him.

I need to mention Bobbie and Don were very popular youth advisors in St. John’s for a number of years. Bobbie was the “mother hen” to the youth. They adored her. Later, she started a “clown ministry” that was popular in St. John’s and beyond. Her clown name was “Flutterby,” a clever take off on “Butterfly.” And with Bobbie — always — always the love of Jesus.

Bobbie will continue to be in all our lives. Every time we think of her, she will be with us and that will bless us.

Just as Jesus lives, especially in this Easter season — Bobbie lives! And, as Cindy said to me the night of Bobbie’s death, “She’s dancing right now.”

Keep on dancing with Jesus, Bobbie, and help us to dance and rejoice in our life with Christ. We love you, Bobbie.

Written with love

Keen Hilton

Balsdwinsville, New York

Editor’s note: Keen Hilton, an Altamont native, was pastor of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in the village for 29 years.