Betty J. Bias

October 31, 1934 - May 6, 2018

Betty J. Bias, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at home in Manville, NJ with her loving family by her side. She was born in Belle Mead, NJ the daughter of the late Fred and Gladys Lavoie. Mrs. Bias was a resident of Manville, NJ for the past 59 years. She worked for the IEEE Corporation in Piscataway, NJ for 20 years before retiring. Mrs. Bias loved spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. Mrs. Bias was a member of the Manville Senior Citizens Organization and a lifetime member of the Manville Youth Athletic League (MYAL). She was also an avid reader, enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and loved taking trips to Atlantic City. Mrs. Bias was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Hillsborough, NJ. She was predeceased by two brothers Richard Lavoie and Randy Lavoie. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years Michael J. Bias, Sr., her daughter Ruth Ann Walkoviak and her husband Ronald of Manville, NJ, by her two sons Michael J. Bias, Jr. and his wife Kimberly of Manville, NJ and George Bias of Manville, NJ, by her two sisters Arlene Breese of Hampton, NJ and Joann Harding and her husband George of Travelers Rest, South Carolina and by her five brothers Fred G. Lavoie and his wife Nancy of Belle Mead, NJ, Gary G. Lavoie of Hillsborough, NJ, Ronald Lavoie of Chatham, Virginia, Victor C. Lavoie and his wife Barbara of Ferrisburgh, Vermont and Henry Lavoie and his wife Beverly of Pennsylvania. She is also survived by her five grandchildren Vicki, Lisa, Mickey, Hunter and Evan and by her sister-in-law Jane Lavoie. The viewing will be on Friday, May 11, 2018 from 4 to 8 PM at the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ. The Parastas Service will take place at 7PM during the viewing. The Funeral will be on Saturday, May 12, 2018 8:30 AM from the Ketusky Funeral Home followed by a 10:00 AM Liturgy at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Hillsborough, NJ. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough, NJ. For additional information please visit our website at www.ketusky.com.