OBIT: Betty J. (BITTNER) SMITH, 2002, Berlin, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Lynn Beatty Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SMITH Betty J. Smith, 78, of Berlin, died Sept. 19, 2002, at Somerset Hospital. Born Aug. 11, 1924, in Glencoe, she is the daughter of James and Ella (Mishler) Cook Bittner. Preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter Megan Rose Smith and 13 half brothers and sisters. Survived by her husband of 59 years, S. Ray Smith; sons, David, married to the former Patty Mothersbaugh; Gary, married to the former Darlene Hoffman, Edwin, married to the former Sondra Madey, all of Berlin; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was retired from Snyder of Berlin, graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School, class of 1942, member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, and a former member of the Mt. Olivet Ladies Aid. She richly enjoyed her family, grandchildren, gardening, flowers and cooking. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Joseph Onder officiating. Interment Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, c/o 14 North St. Meyersdale, Pa. 15552. Daily American, September 20, 2002 [S1995]