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Elizabeth "Betty" Hanes Brody, age 73, of Port Jervis, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2009 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown after a long courageous battle with lung cancer.She was born on August 28, 1935 in Port Jervis, NY, the daughter of the late William J. Hicks, Sr. and Jennie M. Babcock Hicks. Elizabeth married Howard Brody, who predeceased her.She was a retired Telemarketer for Val Corporation in Middletown. She is a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church in Port Jervis.She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Lynn Stas of Port Jervis; her son, Edward Gordon Hanes and his wife, Susan of Bloomingburg; three sisters: Edna Conklin, Regina Feldman, and Gloria Shema; her brother, William Hicks, Jr.; three grandchildren: Melanie Space, Kaitlin Space and her fiancé, Adam Van Der Eems, and Harry Space and his fiancé, Amanda Kyle; one step-granddaughter, Farrah Brody; two great-grandchildren, Natalie Space and Rhys Van Der Eems. She is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews, especially the Mowatt and Hicks families.A family statement reads: "Betty was always the life of the party and loved to dance. She enjoyed family vacations, especially Las Vegas and was an avid movie enthusiast. It was not uncommon for Betty and her sister, Gloria to go the movies sometimes twice a week. The most important thing in Betty's life was her family. She will be deeply missed. Betty was also a lifetime member of the Tri-State Naval Ship #7241, Port Jervis, NY."Friends may call today, Thursday, April 23, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main St., Port Jervis. The vigil wake service will be held on Thursday afternoon.Prayers will be offered on Friday morning, April 24, at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's R.C. Church in Port Jervis. Interment will take place at Quarry Hill Cemetery in Rio, NY.Memorial contributions may be made to CROC (Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer), PO Box 860, New Hampton, NY 10958.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home; 845-856-3312. For information, directions, or to send condolences, please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com.