Donald William "Waldo" Betz Sr.

Published in Syracuse Post Standard on September 5, 2010

Donald W. Betz Sr. September 4, 2010 Donald William "Waldo" Betz Sr. died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born May 27, 1929, the oldest son of German immigrants Willi and Lisa Betz, Don was a graduate of Sherburne High School and an active participant in five sports.

He was a WWII veteran and a proud member of the American Legion and VFW.

After service, he played professional baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He was an engineer with Sperry Rand Corp. and retired as supervisor of the manufacturing facility in Bristol, TN, in 1979. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and trapper.

Don met his life's love, Shirley L. Mack, in high school, and they have been married 60 years. Survivors besides his wife are his sons, Larry Betz and Donald Betz, both of NY; daughter, Doreen Ann Wollmer of Baton Rouge, LA; brother, Robert Betz of NY; grandsons, Michael Adams of NY, David and Danny Betz of Baton Rouge, LA, and Kris Wollmer of Baton Rouge, LA; great-grandchildren, Kale, Cody and Kiana of Adams, NY, Kelsey and Mistie Wollmer of Baton Rouge, LA, and Rebecca Betz of Baton Rouge, LA.

Services are private.

Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Kidney Foundation . Falardeau Funeral Home Online Guest Book At FalardeauFH.com