Elizabeth Strock Glies

Elizabeth “Betty” Strock Glies, 90, of Cicero passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Born in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Druzisky) Strock, she had lived in the North Syracuse area since 1959. She received her undergraduate education degree from Mt. Mercy College (Carlow University) with a minor in music and her master’s degree from Syracuse University. For 33 years, Mrs. Glies taught eighth grade English in the North Syracuse Central School District retiring in 1996. In those classes, she incorporated life studies and manners that the students would practice in an annual dinner. She founded the Junior Honor Society at North Syracuse Junior High School. Betty sang with the Liverpool Community Chorus for over 30 years. Summers she enjoyed the family camp on Selkirk Shores and sailing their 30-foot Catalina, “The Capricorn”. She was a long-time communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church where she was a religious education instructor and belonged to the Bible study group. Predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Henry “Hank” on September 17, 1997; her sister, Jean A. Glontz, on August 21, 2016, and her daughter, Mary, as an infant, she is survived by four children, Mark E. (Linda) Glies, David C. Glies, Douglas S. Glies and Carol M. Glies. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Alex, Drew and Jessie (Jacob) Werksman; two nieces, Cheryl Murray and Shelly Ferner; two nephews, David Glontz and Michael Glontz and many "adopted" sons and daughters. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, January 28 at 10:30 am at St. Rose of Lima Church, 407 South Main Street, North Syracuse followed by family greeting friends in the Kennedy Room of the church. Spring burial will be in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. In Betty’s memory, donations may be made to Covenant House, 1228 Teall Ave, Syracuse, NY 13206 or to the Henry E. Glies Soccer Scholarship at Syracuse University Advancement Office, Attn: Henry E. Glies Scholarship, 640 Skyto Road, 2nd Floor, Syracuse, NY 13244-5160. Webcast link may be found on Tuesday at 10:30 am on her obituary tribute wall of FergersonFuneralHome.com.