Betty J. Mackey, 77, formerly of 57 Gilbert Lane Bradford, most recently a very happy resident of Concordia Lutheran Ministries Retirement Community where she touched so many lives and was truly loved by all, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Alleghany Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights.

Born November 22, 1937, in Kane, she was a daughter of the late Frederick Campbell and June Neiswongerl. She was a 1954 graduate of Bradford High School.

On November 25, 1955, in Limestone she married Harold Eugene Mackey, who died on April 9, 2008.

Betty was employed at Corning Glass and Zippo Manufacturing from where she retired.

Betty was a woman of God. She was a devoted and loving mother. She had an infectious laugh and loved to share stories of her life's adventures. She enjoyed gardening with Harold, bible study, bird watching, and most recently painting. She also was a beautiful writer of poetry.

Surviving are three daughters, Cynthia Shaughnessy, of Baltimore, Kathleen Mackey, of Saxonburg, and Susan Chase, of Great Valley, three sons Steven Mackey, of Duke Center, Timothy Mackey, of Bradford, and James "Jamie" Mackey, of San Francisco, 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, five sisters and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter Lisa Kristine Mackey, 2 sisters, and 2 brothers.

Friends will be recieved on Saturday, September 5, 2015 from 10:00am to Noon in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 372 East Main St., at which time funeral and committal services will be held with Rev. W. LeRoy Beckes retired Presbyterian minister officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.

Memorials if desired may be made to Concordia Lutheran Ministries % the Betty Jean Mackey Memorial Fund, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot PA 16023

On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com