Betty Jo Buggie

Betty Jo Chilcote Buggie, age 91 died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2020 at ProMedica Flower Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Her family and friends mourn the loss of her loving spirit, and generous heart. Betty Jo was born on March 23rd, 1929 in Toledo to the late Earl and Thelma (Walling) Chilcote. Her elder sister June C. Whittington preceded her in death on May 3, 2014 as did her late husband Frederick Buggie in 2009. Betty Jo graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1947 and Miami University in 1951 where she was a valued member of the Tri-Delta Sorority. She enjoyed serving first as a devoted wife and homemaker, and later as an employee of Yale University, and Danbury Mint, near her former residence in Weston, Connecticut. Betty Jo also lived in Long Crendon, England, near Oxford, for several years prior to returning to her native home in Toledo Ohio. Betty Jo was a longtime member of Long Crendon Baptist Church and Toledo’s First Congregational Church and its Women’s Fellowship. Betty Jo was a treasure to her family and community, always bringing a warm smile, positive word, attentive ear, and caring interest to her many friends who all enjoyed her company. She enjoyed tennis and golf as a child at Highland Meadows Golf Club, where her father Earl was a charter member, and played tennis and pursued adventure hikes throughout her years in England. With an open heart and mind, she was an avid learner of different cultures, literature, and art, and a lighthearted player of bridge and board games. In sum, she was a lady of grace, wit, and kind spirit who showed more interest in others than herself. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, John Chilcote Buggie, daughter Martha Louise Buggie Kenney, nephew Bob Whittington, their immediate/extended families and her many friends. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, November 7, 2020 in the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave (West of Corey Rd.), Toledo, Ohio 43623, followed by a private burial for family and close friends at Ottawa Hills, Cemetery, 4210 Central Ave, Toledo. Please note with respect to COVID-19 precautions, facial coverings and social distancing will be practiced. Any guests are also welcome to view the funeral on-line digitally via live stream, if they prefer, in which case they are requested to please follow these steps and instructions (event will be recorded for future reference as well): 1) Select the "Tribute Wall" tab, located under the picture of Betty Jo on this page 2) On or before the day of the Funeral Service, a post will appear from Walker Funeral Homes with the words "Watch Now" 3) Press the play button located in this box 4) A pop-up window will appear, press the play button in this window as well. 5) You will then be taken to the page on which the live stream will become available. 6) The video and audio will become live at 10:45AM EST USA on Saturday, November 7th. Questions, memorials and expressions of love are welcome by contacting the Walker Funeral Home directly at 419-841-2422. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in the name of First Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship. Words of sympathy, support, and remembrance, also may be shared with the family on Betty Jo’s tribute wall on her webpage at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com or in her memorial book located at Walker Funeral Home.