Betty H. Moolick

GUILDERLAND — Betty H. Moolick of Guilderland, a teacher who was passionate about her home and family, died on Thursday, July 26, 2018. She was 84.

She was born March 11, 1934 in Amsterdam to the late Isaac and Genevieve Hughes.

After graduating from high school, Mrs. Moolick went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York College at Oneonta and a master’s degree from the University at Albany. She served for 28 years as a teacher in the Schenectady City School District.

“Betty’s passions in life were her family and her home and, before her illness, she was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Schenectady, serving on the Altar Guild for many years,” her family wrote in a tribute. “She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, and collecting antiques.”

and his wife, MoolickShe is survived by her grateful and loving children: Michael Lorelie, of Altamont; Lisa Harvey and her husband, Jeff, of Berne; Matthew Moolick and his wife, Paula, of Rotterdam; and Lora Morrow and her husband, Bob, of Guilderland.

In addition, she was the proud grandmother of Michael, Kelly, and Ben Moolick; Samantha and Elizabeth Harvey; and Riley and David Morrow. She had a new great-grandson, Aidan Moolick.

Her best friend and loving husband of 46 years, Robert Moolick, died before her.

Services were held on Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont with interment in Guilderland’s Prospect Hill Cemetery. Mourners may leave condolences online at www.fredendallfuneralhome.com.

More Obituaries

  • BERNE — Karen L. Polukort, an athlete who explored the world through hiking, biking, and skiing, died peacefully in Schenectady on Monday, April 28, 2025. She was 74.

  • ALTAMONT — Jean Thatcher, who worked at the Army Depot after World War II, was an accomplished artist and crafter.

    She died peacefully in her Furbeck Road home on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2024 of congestive heart failure. She was 94.

  • SCHENECTADY — Julie Lynn Pierce, a devoted homemaker who shared a passion for motorcycles with her husband, “entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her home, surrounded by the love and care of her family after a long battle with ALS,” her family wrote in a tribute. She was 66.

The Altamont Enterprise is focused on hyper-local, high-quality journalism. We produce free election guides, curate readers' opinion pieces, and engage with important local issues. Subscriptions open full access to our work and make it possible.