LITTLE VALLEY, N.Y. — Elizabeth Medora Brandes Gallmann, known to most as Betty, passed away Sunday night, Jan. 4, 2026, at home after a tough battle with cancer.

Betty was born Nov. 25, 1933, at the family homestead on Vorhees Hill in Wellsville, N.Y., to Walter and Medora Brandes. Since Sept. 17, 1955, she was married to Alton Gallmann until he predeceased her in 2020, after 65 years. The couple spent most of their lives in Little Valley, N.Y., where they raised their three children and were faithful members of St Michael’s Lutheran Church. They moved to Bradford, Pa., in 2015 to be closer to their eldest daughter and devoted caregiver, and became members of Grace Lutheran Church.

Betty liked to play cards and would never turn down a card game, playing every night after dinner or whenever anyone would come to visit. Betty also loved to make many things with plastic canvas and share them with her family and friends. She made decorations and items for every occasion and always displayed them in her home for the current holiday or season.

She is survived by her three children, Gayle Gallmann of Bradford, Joan (Dale) Ludwick of Ellicottville, N.Y., and Victor Gallmann of Olean, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Chad Gallmann and Kristin Schmick Rocco; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Eleanor and Viviana; two step-grandchildren, Clayton (Jessica) Ludwick and Art Ludwick, and several step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Judy (Brandes) Reuning of Columbus, Ohio; and sister-in-law Carol Gallmann of Angelica, N.Y.

Betty was predeceased by brothers and sisters-in-law Joseph and Louise Brandes, Richard and Patricia Brandes and Robert and Connie Brandes; and brothers-in-law Richard Reuning and Paul Gallmann.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday (Jan. 12, 2026) at Grace Lutheran Church. All family and friends are invited to stay for a luncheon and fellowship following the service.

Memorial donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church.

Mentley Funeral Home Inc. in Little Valley is in charge of arrangements.