Betty Shuckrow

WINSLOW – Betty Shuckrow, 92, of Winslow died peacefully on July 1, 2025, at Oak Grove Center with family by her side.

She was born on Sept 23, 1932, in Albion, Me to Hugh and Louise (Stratton) Sylvester. She attended schools in Stratton and graduated from Besse High School in Albion in 1950. She married Lee T. Shuckrow on July 2, 1960.

She worked at New England Telephone for 10 years. When her kids were young, she babysat children in her home. Later in life, she worked at McDonald’s for 15 years.

Betty enjoyed going to dances at the Foxes Den and Melody Ranch. Later her friend Alice would pick her up and they would go to the dance in Augusta.

Betty was predeceased by her parents, her husband Lee in 1991, daughter Lisa Cassidy in 1998, brother Jack Sylvester in 2022, sister-in-law Virginia Sylvester in 2016, brothers-in-law John Smiley in 2007 and Mike Passaic in 1997.

She is survived by her sons Lee J. Shuckrow and his wife Debbie and Michael Shuckrow. Grandsons, Lee T. and Nickolas Shuckrow with wife Sarah and James Cassidy with wife Robyn, Thomas Cassidy with wife Kath, and Johnathan Cassidy and great granddaughter Ivy Cassidy. Sister Alene Smiley, brother Robert Sylvester, sister-in-law Ann Sylvester, brother-in-law Alan Shuckrow and sister-in-law Carol Passaic and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 17, at 10 a.m., at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 143 Blue Star Avenue, Augusta. In memory of Betty just think of her the next time you drink a Pepsi.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed; condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.