Evelyn Elizabeth Betts, 94, residing in Concordia of Cabot, PA, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at Butler Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.
Evelyn was born on November 9, 1928, in Chambersburg, PA, to the late Harvey and Sarah (Good) Picking.
She graduated from Shippensburg College and was employed as a teacher in both New York and Butler. Evelyn would later work in the Butler County Assistance Office as a case worker, where she acquired many friends whom she looked forward to meeting for luncheons well after her retirement.
Evelyn enjoyed swimming and boating at her summer cottage in Conneaut Lake for many years, which included lots of family memories. Her hobbies also included cooking, baking, and sewing. She loved her Florida vacations to visit brothers and their families. She was also a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt who cherished spending time with her family.
Evelyn is survived by her two sons, John (Grace) Betts and Ken (Mary) Betts; and her daughter, Sharon Betts. She was also the loving grandmother of Sonya (Brock) Elliot, John Betts, Jenn Betts, Jackie Betts, Julia Betts; and step-grandchildren, Becki (Michael) Skibinski, Steve (Michelle) Green, and Nicky Green. In addition to her great-grandchildren, Cameron Elliot, Delaney Betts, and Olivia Hageman; as well as 6 step-great-grandchildren, and one step-great-great-
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, John Henry Betts, who passed on November 15, 2011; as well as her brothers, Melvin and Ralph Picking.
Friends are invited to a visitation on Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA 16001.
A Memorial Service will be held at the funeral home directly after the visitation at 2:00pm, with later interment occurring in Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, PA.
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