Betty J. Benner, 83, formerly of 657 Bolivar Drive, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, at her residence on Williams Street.
Born July 3, 1936 in Coalport, she was a daughter of the late Chalmer and Martha (Thomishisky) Kline.
On April 11, 1955 in Winchester VA, she married Gary L. Benner who preceded her in death on March 22, 1998.
Betty was employed at Corning Glass for ten years and for 15 years at Zippo Manufacturing Company. She also waitressed at Togis, Gino’s, and the Pennhills Club.
She enjoyed playing rummy but loved going to bingo. She also loved cheering and watching her kid’s football games on Sunday, and spending time with family.
Surviving are three daughters, Rhonda (Dan) Bunce, of Lewis Run, Deborah (Kelly) Kirk, of Custer City and Sheri (Dennis Morelli) Benner, of Bradford, two sons, Jeffrey Benner, of Bradford and Timothy (Jamie) Benner, of Bradford, eight grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, two sisters, Vernetta Lego, of Altoona, and Anna Mae (Alvin) Davis, of Leudcadia, CA, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter Sharon Benner in 1956, one grandson Danny Benner, two sisters, and two brothers.
Friends may call on Monday August 19, 2019, from 3 to 5pm and 7 to 9pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 33 South Ave., where funeral and committal services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, with the Rev. Jay Tennies, pastor of the Hill Memorial United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorials contributions if desired, may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com