Elizabeth Maychark Oltmer

Elizabeth Maychark Oltmer(Betty), 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 28, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Austin, TX. She was born on December 16, 1926 in New York City to loving parents Valentine J. and Josephine L. Maychark. Betty grew up in Bayonne and Leonia, NJ. She graduated from Leonia High School in NJ. After high school she attended Bucknell University and Columbia University. She worked for Lederlee Labs in Pearl River, NY as a technician for 4 years. Betty married William A. Oltmer Jr(Bill) on April 1, 1948 in Demerest, NJ. They were happily married for 52 years and lived in New Milford, NJ. They purchased a summer home in Highland lakes, NJ and were both active in the Country Club for over 30 years. She chaired many of the club dances and was involved with the Teen activities. Betty started the first swim team at Highland Lakes Country Club and coached the team for many years despite the fact that she could hardly swim. Under her guidance, the team rose to the top and won their first Championship. She was also a Cub Scout Den Mother and helped out with the Boy Scouts. After her children were grown, Betty went back to work as the Activity Director at Inglemoor Center in Englewood, NJ. She enjoyed her work and made many friends. She was a member of the Association for Nursing Home Activities Directors in NJ and was active in the New Milford Senior Center. She moved to Belmont Greens In Ashburn, VA and lived there for 15 years. There she kept busy as a member of the Ashburn Classics, Red Hat Ladies and the Garden Club for Belmont Green Condo Association. She enjoyed going out to dinner, meeting with friends, sewing and gardening. Betty is survived by her children Cathleen(Mark)Gram, of Pfluggerville, TX, Carol Anne(Frank) Jacobi of Hubbardton, VT, Celeste Liscouski of Lovettsville, VA and William(Laural) Oltmer III of Harpursville, NY and sister Estelle Maychark of Leonia, NJ. She has 6 grandchildren Jennifer Schmitt, Nanette Conner, Amanda Liscouski, Claire Monroe, Alexis Oltmer and Rachel Oltmer and 5 great grandchildren Jillian, Brooke, Sarah, Catie and Luke. Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband Bill and her parents Valentine and Josephine. A visitation will be held at Volk Funeral Home 268 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ from 2-4pm on May 13, 2018. A funeral service will be held at the Brookside Cemetery 425 Engle St, Englewood, NJ at 10:00am on May 14, 2018. The family will be greeting friends and relatives at 9:30am on May 14, 2018 at the chapel. Burial will follow the funeral service at Brookside Cemetery in Englewood, NJ. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to The Alzheimers Foundation of America at Alzfdn.org.