Betty B. Peaslee (nee Wine), 94, of Lombard, formerly a longtime resident of Oak Park, died on May 23, 2025. Born on May 13, 1931, she graduated from Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in 1951 and worked as a secretary for many years for John Hoppe, an appraiser in Oak Park. After her 1975 marriage to Donald Peaslee, she became the manager of the houseware department for Peaslee Hardware Company in Forest Park and worked alongside her husband. After their retirement in 1987, Betty and Don enjoyed traveling, taking many cruises abroad as well as touring the country.
Betty was an outgoing, welcoming woman who generously gave of her time and talents. She was active in Oak Park’s Infant Welfare Society, the 19th Century Club, First United Church of Oak Park, and Phi Sigma. An avid Bridge and Scrabble player, she had fun hosting family parties and decorating her home for every event. She especially enjoyed choosing and giving gifts to her friends and family, as well as making muffins to give away. She loved attending her grandchildren’s many music and sporting events and will be greatly missed.
Betty was the wife of the late Donald E.; the mother of Katharine Barr Tyler (Robert), Diana (Chris) Fleege, Kristin Barr (Arien Malec), the late Susan (Mark) Marotta, and Andrew L. Peaslee; the grandmother of Tim Tyler (Jonathan Schildt), Charlie Tyler (Eric Shetzen), Christine (Chris) Pellegrini, Katharine J. Long, Thalia Barr-Malec, Xavier Barr-Malec, Anthony Marotta, Michael (Gianna) Marotta, Lisa (Brandon) Davis, and Abigail Peaslee; and the great-grandmother of Wesley, Antonio, Vinny, Gigi, Celia, Giuliano, and Jaylen.
A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16 at First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn, 535 Forest Ave., Glen Ellyn and all friends and family are welcome to attend. Interment will be private and will take place in the memorial garden of First United Church of Oak Park.
Please consider memorial donations in Betty’s name to the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, TSC Alliance, 8737 Colesville Road, Ste 400, Silver Spring, MD 20910, or to the Infant Welfare Society of Oak Park, 28 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302.