Betty L. Dennis, 92, of 10 Cornelius Lane, Bradford, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at the Bradford Manor.
Born May 13, 1923, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Stillman S. and Freda (Knight) Lewis. She was a 1941 graduate of Bradford High School.
On August 4, 1944 in the First Baptist Church in Bradford, she married William H. Dennis, who died on November 17, 1993.
Mrs. Dennis was employed as a clerk at Begnauds Pharmacy in Louisiana. She returned to Bradford and volunteered at Bradford Regional Medical Center Auxillary for 13 years.
Betty was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Bradford. She was a former member of the Emerald Bay Club, Tyler TX, several local bowling leagues and the Ladies Golf League at Pine Acres Country Club. She was an avid reader and loved to dance.
Surviving are three sons: Michael J. (Susie) Dennis of Bradford, Dr. William H. Dennis Jr. of Bossier City LA, and Captain Christopher R. Dennis of Maui Hawaii, one sister, Velma Bridge of Bradford, one brother, William Lewis of Lancaster OH, 6 grandchildren: Cheryl (James) Stiver, Debra (Charles) Kohler, Sarah Duron, Rebecca Leggett, William Dennis III, and Jessica Holland, 5 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers, Knight Lewis, Ray Lewis, Ted Lewis and Dick Lewis.
Family will be receiving friends on Sunday, May 31, 2015 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in the Asbury United Methodist Church, at 2:00pm a Celebration of Life will be held with Rev. Matt Blake, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church 385 East Main Street Bradford, PA 16701 or Bradford Area Public Library 67 West Washington Street Bradford, PA 16701 or to the charity of the donors choice.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com