CORA ELIZABETH "BETTY" (ROSS) MAY, age 78, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Genesis/Troy Care Center in Troy. She was born on December 12, 1937 in Decatur, IN to the late Forrest and Dorothy (Strine) Ross. Her husband of 57 years, Robert A. May, survives. Betty is also survived by one son: Bryan Allyn May of Phoenix, AZ; one daughter: Lisa Kathryn Ganka of Troy; grandchildren: Nathan May of Phoenix, AZ, Holley May of Chicago, IL, Zachary Ganka and Joshua Ganka, both of Troy; and two sisters: Elaine Ross of Columbus, OH and Carolyn Ross of San Francisco, CA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister: Claudia Lickfelt.

Betty earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ohio University and her Master's Degree from University of Dayton. She was a 7th grade English teacher at Troy Junior High School for 31 years. Betty's hobbies included singing in choirs at Troy First United Church of Christ, Sun City West First United Church of Christ, Sun City Grand Choir in Arizona and Sun City Choir Charleston in South Carolina.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Baird Funeral Home in Troy. Friends may call from 10:00 – 11:00 AM prior to the service. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com.