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Betty W. DeWitt, 88
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7/17/2012 9:20:00 AM
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Betty W. DeWitt, 88, wife of Paul DeWitt, 13 Watts St., Towanda, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012, at Memorial Hospital in Towanda.
Betty was born Aug. 22, 1923 in Kingston, the daughter of Ronald and Ruth Weitzel Woolcock. Betty was a graduate of Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre, and Bucknell Junior College. In early years she was employed in Medical Records at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and was Director of Medical Records at Memorial Hospital Towanda for 28 years, retiring in 1989.
Betty was active in Christian work and has been a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Towanda for 60 years. She was active in choir and women's work, and served as a deacon.
Professionally, she was a member of the National Association of Medical Record Librarians and served as President of the Pennsylvania State Medical Record Librarian Association. She was also an active member of the Towanda Women's Club and the Towanda Musical Society and in early years served as a Girl Scout leader.
Betty is survived by her husband of 62 years, Paul; daughters Debra Jane Weicker (Steve) of Romeo, Mich. and Judith Ann Douglas (Reg) of Towanda; grandchildren Matthew (Lealme) Weicker, Brian (Katie) Weicker, Tim Davenport, Scoff Davenport, Kevin Davenport, Sandy (Derek) DeCru, Ted (Ashley) Douglas, Susan (Scott) Sauers; five great-grandchildren, Abigail, Isabella, Zachary, Nathan and Micah; a sister, Margaret Porter of Milton; a brother, Ronald (Patricia) Woolcock of Baytown, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 21 at the First Presbyterian Church, 5 Court St., Towanda. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Fern Knoll Cemetery, Dallas, Pa. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church, Music Department, 5 Court St., Towanda, PA, 18848 or to the American Red Cross, Main Street, Towanda PA 18848 in Betty's memory. Memories and condolences may be expressed by visiting the web site of www.bowenfuneralhomes.com.
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