Elizabeth "Betty" Shembeda, 91, of Glendora, CA, formerly of 15 Leonard Avenue, Bradford, passed away, Friday, December 21, 2018, at Citrus Valley Hospice in W. Covina CA.
Born on September 29, 1927 in Custer City, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kutchmire) Onuffer. Betty graduated from Bradford High School in 1945.
On February 3, 1951, in St. Francis Church, she married Edward J. Shembeda who preceded her in death on June 17, 2006.
Betty was a supervisor at the McKean County Board of Assistance for 18 years, retiring in 1987.
She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, and the Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees.
Surviving is one daughter Kathleen (Rafael) Jasso of Glendora CA, one son William (Debi M. Yuhas) Shembeda, of Middletown, NY, three grandchildren, Rafael, Amanda and Emily Jasso, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, nine brothers: John, Steve, James, Paul, Francis, Charles, Thomas, Edward, Albert and six sisters: Mary, Pauline, Helen, Magdalene, Agnes and Irene.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, from 4-6 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc, 372 East Main Street, Friends are also invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday at 10:00am in St. Francis Church with the Rev. Stanley Swacha, Senior Associate, as celebrant. Entombment will be private in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Bradford Public Library or a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com