Betty J. Burkholder, 90, of 1149 E. Penn St., Muncy, died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.
Born October 12, 1924 in Sunbury, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Olive (Buck) Eichenlaub. Her husband, Paul C. Burkholder, died January 3, 1981.
A graduate of Muncy High School, Betty was employed for many years at the GTE Sylvania photo flash plant in Montoursville. She later spent several years working as a caregiver to senior citizens in need of assistance.
Betty enjoyed playing cards with her friends in the Muncy Card Club. She also spent lots of time gardening and was a talented cook, baker and seamstress. Betty deeply loved her family, and was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Surviving are two sons, Edward L. (Janet) Burkholder of Oro Valley, Arizona, and Bryson P. (Jeanne) Burkholder of Clarkstown; one daughter, Rebecca J. (Jim) Houser of Muncy; one sister, Lucille (Robert) Campbell of Muncy; three grandchildren, Alicia (David) Laudermilch of Palmyra, Ian Wertz of Muncy, and Carissa Houser of Williamsport; and four great-grandchildren, Emily and Thomas Laudermilch, Lexis Inners and Jacob Wertz.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Ann Wertz; two sisters, Beatrice Anderson and Madeline Sheets; and six brothers, Donald, Benton, Milnor, Marvin, Joseph and John Eichenlaub.
Born October 12, 1924 in Sunbury, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Olive (Buck) Eichenlaub. Her husband, Paul C. Burkholder, died January 3, 1981.
A graduate of Muncy High School, Betty was employed for many years at the GTE Sylvania photo flash plant in Montoursville. She later spent several years working as a caregiver to senior citizens in need of assistance.
Betty enjoyed playing cards with her friends in the Muncy Card Club. She also spent lots of time gardening and was a talented cook, baker and seamstress. Betty deeply loved her family, and was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Surviving are two sons, Edward L. (Janet) Burkholder of Oro Valley, Arizona, and Bryson P. (Jeanne) Burkholder of Clarkstown; one daughter, Rebecca J. (Jim) Houser of Muncy; one sister, Lucille (Robert) Campbell of Muncy; three grandchildren, Alicia (David) Laudermilch of Palmyra, Ian Wertz of Muncy, and Carissa Houser of Williamsport; and four great-grandchildren, Emily and Thomas Laudermilch, Lexis Inners and Jacob Wertz.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Ann Wertz; two sisters, Beatrice Anderson and Madeline Sheets; and six brothers, Donald, Benton, Milnor, Marvin, Joseph and John Eichenlaub.
Betty J. Burkholder, 90, of 1149 E. Penn St., Muncy, died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.
Born October 12, 1924 in Sunbury, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Olive (Buck) Eichenlaub. Her husband, Paul C. Burkholder, died January 3, 1981.
A graduate of Muncy High School, Betty was employed for many years at the GTE Sylvania photo flash plant in Montoursville. She later spent several years working as a caregiver to senior citizens in need of assistance.
Betty enjoyed playing cards with her friends in the Muncy Card Club. She also spent lots of time gardening and was a talented cook, baker and seamstress. Betty deeply loved her family, and was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Surviving are two sons, Edward L. (Janet) Burkholder of Oro Valley, Arizona, and Bryson P. (Jeanne) Burkholder of Clarkstown; one daughter, Rebecca J. (Jim) Houser of Muncy; one sister, Lucille (Robert) Campbell of Muncy; three grandchildren, Alicia (David) Laudermilch of Palmyra, Ian Wertz of Muncy, and Carissa Houser of Williamsport; and four great-grandchildren, Emily and Thomas Laudermilch, Lexis Inners and Jacob Wertz.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Ann Wertz; two sisters, Beatrice Anderson and Madeline Sheets; and six brothers, Donald, Benton, Milnor, Marvin, Joseph and John Eichenlaub.
Born October 12, 1924 in Sunbury, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Olive (Buck) Eichenlaub. Her husband, Paul C. Burkholder, died January 3, 1981.
A graduate of Muncy High School, Betty was employed for many years at the GTE Sylvania photo flash plant in Montoursville. She later spent several years working as a caregiver to senior citizens in need of assistance.
Betty enjoyed playing cards with her friends in the Muncy Card Club. She also spent lots of time gardening and was a talented cook, baker and seamstress. Betty deeply loved her family, and was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Surviving are two sons, Edward L. (Janet) Burkholder of Oro Valley, Arizona, and Bryson P. (Jeanne) Burkholder of Clarkstown; one daughter, Rebecca J. (Jim) Houser of Muncy; one sister, Lucille (Robert) Campbell of Muncy; three grandchildren, Alicia (David) Laudermilch of Palmyra, Ian Wertz of Muncy, and Carissa Houser of Williamsport; and four great-grandchildren, Emily and Thomas Laudermilch, Lexis Inners and Jacob Wertz.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Ann Wertz; two sisters, Beatrice Anderson and Madeline Sheets; and six brothers, Donald, Benton, Milnor, Marvin, Joseph and John Eichenlaub.
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