Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Dolan, 101, lifelong resident of Tamaqua, PA, died on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at home. She was the wife of the late John F. Dolan who died in 1995. Born in Tamaqua on June 21, 1919, Betty was a daughter of the late Alex W. and Evelyn M. (nee Herman) Oliver. Valedictorian of the 1936 graduating class of the former St. Jerome High School in Tamaqua, she would be quick to tell you that she continued her education at the College of Hard Knocks. For 10 years, Betty owned and operated "The Corner Shop" which specialized in hats and accessories. Prior to that she was a secretary at Goepart Insurance Agency and later she was the assistant to the Tamaqua Borough Secretary from where she retired. Betty was a member of The Parish of St. John XXIII, Tamaqua and a former member of the C.W.E.A. for which she served as a former president, the Hometown Garden Club for which she served as a former vice president, and both the Tamaqua Garden Club and the Tamaqua Women's Club for which she served as a former secretary and vice president for both clubs. Betty is survived by son, Terrence Dolan of Bethlehem, PA; daughter, Susan Dolan of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Erin Pipech of Bethlehem, Alex Dolan of Washington, D.C., and Moira Dolan of Ardmore, PA; great grandchildren, Zakk Meyers-Dolan, Leyna Jernegan, and Blake Jernegan; and many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by granddaughter, Erica Dolan in 2012; brother, John Oliver; and sisters, Carolyn Welsh and Ann Williams. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in St. John XXIII Catholic Church, 307 Pine Street, Tamaqua. Interment in St. Jerome Cemetery, Lombard Street, Tamaqua will follow the mass. Call 6-8 PM on Friday, April 23 and 9:30-10:30 AM on Saturday, April 24 at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 E. Broad Street, Tamaqua. Memorials in Betty's name may be made to The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, PO Box 2157, Framingham, MA 01703 or to the Tamaqua Community Arts Center, 125 Pine Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252. Attendees are reminded of the COVID-19 pandemic guidelines and are kindly asked to wear a mask and observe physical distancing. Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.