Betz

Eleanor Ruth Betz, 85, of Renfrew died at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born July 23, 1924, in Armstrong County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Hedwig Holly.

Eleanor was a retired secretary to the assistant director for the VA Butler Hospital after 35 years.

She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, where she was in the Good News Sunday School Class, secretary of Congregational Council, served as a substitute teacher of primary Sunday school department, and volunteer secretary and vice president of the St. Marks church women.

Eleanor enjoyed traveling and outdoor activities and was a member and past president of Keystone Squares. She was also a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.

She was a graduate of Kittanning High School and Kittanning Business College.

Surviving are her husband, Daryl L. Betz, who she married May 14, 1946; a daughter, Karen Betz of Batavia, N.Y.; a sister, Alice Seigh of Delmont; a sister-in-law, Virginia Coffindaffer of Terra Alta, W.Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by 14 sisters and brothers.

<B>BETZ </B>— Friends of Eleanor Ruth Betz, who died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, 127 W. Jefferson St.Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Alden Towberman officiating. Interment will follow in the Butler County Memorial Park.For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.