Betty Ruth Andrews

Betty Ruth Andrews Betty Ruth Andrews, 92, a well known local Watercolor Artist and 28 year resident of Wenatchee, passed away at home on Tuesday afternoon, May 12, 2015. She was born on February 26, 1923 at Pittsfield, Massachusetts to the late William and Gladys (Engwer) Huggabone. She was raised and received her early education in Pittsfield, where she graduated from the Pittsfield High School with the class of 1940. She met and was later married to Voyne Carmen Andrews at Pittsfield, Massachusetts in the summer of 1940. They moved to make their home in the Bay Area of California where their three children were born. Their first child was Jon, born in January of 1947 followed by Patricia in July of 1948 and their son, Dana in September of 1951. Once she had her children settled, she attended California Arts and Crafts School at Berkley, California, where she received her Bachelor's degree. She also furthered her education of the arts by doing post graduate studies at Southern Oregon State College and at Spokane Community College. Betty became a legal secretary and began working while in the Bay Area of California. In 1967, they moved to Fresno, California and to Spokane in 1969. She worked in Spokane for Lukins, Seelye, Randall and Annis, where she did paralegal work with wills, trusts, estates, corporate and probate proceedings. For five years, she was administrative assistant to the Dean of Gonzaga Law School. In 1972, she was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Voyne Carmen Andrews. In the later part of 1987, she retired as a Legal Secretary after 27 years, to move to Wenatchee and take care of her son, Dana. Following Dana's death, she went to work for the Wenatchee Valley Mall as secretary bookkeeper. Her position later changed to Marketing Administrative Assistant until retiring in 1999. Within a short time of moving to Wenatchee, Betty became actively involved in the formation of the Wenatchee Watercolor Society. In 1989, it became a reality and she was a Charter Member as well as the Chairman for many years. She also taught Watercolor at McDee's Art Center, where she held special portrait classes. Her art exhibits spanned a wide venue from Colorado through to Seattle and California, at Galleries, Museums, Art Festivals, Art Exhibits, City Halls, Parks and Art Shows. Betty was a lifetime member of the Spokane Watercolor Society and Charter Member and Past Chairman of the Wenatchee Watercolor Society. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia & Dan Newman, Wenatchee; her daughter-in-law, Michele Andrews, Phoenix, Arizona; five grandchildren, Dana-Lynn, Cashmere, Brent and Kyle both of Phoenix, Arizona, Amber of Wenatchee and Skyler and his wife, Shannon, Spokane; twelve great grandchildren and one great great grandson. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Voyne Andrews, her sons, Dana and Jon Andrews and sister, May Jameson. Betty's family would like to personally acknowledge and thank Central Washington Hospital Home Care & Hospice Services and ResCare Home Care Services for all of their specialized loving care. A Commemoration Service is planned for a later date. You are invited to visit her tribute online and leave a comment or memory for the family at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Betty Ruth Andrews

February 26, 1923 - May 12, 2015