Bertha M. Beblo, age 85, of Butler, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at Newhaven Court at Clearview after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born August 19, 1935 in Butler, she was the daughter of the late John and Nora Szul Beblo.
In her senior year of high school Bertha joined Junior Achievement and through that program worked half-days at Jaffe’s clothing store. She remained at Jaffe’s after graduation and advanced to office manager, as position she held until the store closed about 30 years later. She then went on to work as a bookkeeper at Ralph’s Shoe Store until she retired.
She was a member of Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church. She truly loved her church. Whenever she and her late sister Vicki did not have transportation to Mass on Sunday, they walked to church – rain, sunshine, or snow.
Bertha enjoyed playing cards and bingo and she loved going to the casino. In her spare time she enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, and making hook rugs.
She always had a smile for everyone.
Bertha is survived by her siblings Leo (Lorraine) Beblo and Fran (Joseph) Wallace, who was her caretaker for many, many years. She is also survived by one sister-in-law, Dorothy Beblo, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers; and eight sisters.
The family thanks Sherri Zagurskie, Susan Shedio, Bertha’s guardian Cheryl Shuler, and Newhaven Court at Clearview and the employees of its memory care unit for their help and loving care.
There will be no visitation.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m. from Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin St., Butler.
Entombment will take place in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
The family requests memorial donations to Butler Catholic School, 515 E. Locust Street, Butler, PA 16001, or to St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean Street, Butler, PA 16001.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Avenue, Butler.
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