Betty Eisenhuth

Betty E. Walker Eisenhuth, 92, formerly of Melvin Drive, New Castle, passed away Saturday morning at the Haven Convalescent Home.

Mrs. Eisenhuth was born in Nettleton, Pa., on Sept. 23, 1920, to the late James D. and Maude H. Walker.

Also preceding her in death was her husband, Gilbert S. Eisenhuth, who she married on Sept. 3, 1941.

Mrs. Eisenhuth lived in Butler for many years. She graduated from Butler High School in 1938 and attended Indiana State Teachers College.

She lived in East Brady where her husband, his brother, John Eisenhuth and sister, Lucille Replogle, owned The Narrows Inn. She also lived in Clarksburg, W.Va., South Bend, Ind., Wheeling, W.Va., and Bridgeport, W.Va., where her husband was branch manager for the Associates Discount Corp.

Mrs. Eisenhuth and her husband owned and operated the Gravely Power Equipment Dealership in New Castle until his death on April 7, 1974. Mrs. Eisenhuth retired in 1988 after 14 years as office manager of the Midwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Heart Association.

She was a member of the Clen-Moore Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Eisenhuth was also a member of The Irvine Bible Class, Prime Timers and Wimodausis Club.

She is survived by her four nieces, Susan Stranahan of Niles, Mich., Betsy Stranahan of Penbroke Pines, Fla., Virginia Patrizi of Dallas, Texas, and Carol Stevenson of New Brighton, Pa.; three nephews, James C. Welsh of Penbroke Pines, Fla., Dr. Richard S. Walker of Las Vegas, Nev., and Pastor James Lewis of Butler; numerous great-nieces, great-nephews; and her dear friend, Elinore Snyder of New Castle.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Eisenhuth was preceded in death by her two sisters, Agnes W. Lewis and Sarah W. Welsh, and her two brothers, James B. Walker and retired Col. Richard S. Walker.

EISENHUTH — A memorial service for Betty E. Walker Eisenhuth, who passed away Saturday March 9, 2013, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Clen-Moore Presbyterian Church, 220 E. Clen-Moore Blvd., New Castle, Pa., with the Rev. Chris Weichman, pastor of the Clen-Moore Presbyterian Church, and her nephew, Pastor A. James Lewis of the West Liberty Methodist Church, officiating. Interment is in Butler County Memorial Park.Memorial contributions may be made to the Clen-Moore Presbyterian Church, 220 E. Clen-Moore Blvd., New Castle, PA 16105.Arrangements are by the Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory, 3000 Wilmington Road, New Castle.Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.decarbofuneralhome.com.