Administrators Pompeii Posted March 1 Administrators Share Posted March 1 Betty L. Shenkle, age 95, formerly of DuBois, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 in the Memory Care unit of Arbor Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Fulton, Maryland where she had been residing for the past 4 years. Betty was born in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania on December 11, 1928 to Miller and Evelyn Stewart. A graduate of DuBois High School, class of 1946, she attended the Clearfield Hospital School of Nursing and began her nursing career at Maple Avenue Hospital in DuBois. In 1952, she married the love of her life, William H. Shenkle, also of Dubois, and then moved with him to Dayton, Ohio where William completed his military service in the Air Force. Following his discharge, they lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Statesboro, Georgia; then Pittsburgh again before returning to DuBois in 1977 when Bill served as the plant manager for Rockwell until his retirement in 1987. Throughout her life, Betty was always involved in volunteer activities. As a girl scout troop leader, a Maple Avenue Hospital Auxiliary volunteer, United Way Board volunteer, member of First United Methodist Church, DuBois Class of 1946 Alumnae Society, Betty believed in giving back to her community through her time and her service. She treasured her time with her family and her friends, and opened her home for numerous holiday events, super bowl parties, birthday parties, and graduation celebrations. Following the passing of her husband in 2016, Betty moved to DuBois Village, then to Fulton, Maryland to be closer to her children. Interment will be in the Morningside Cemetery. Betty is survived by her three children: Valerie (Jeffrey) Wetstone of Columbia, Maryland; Linda Tock of North Tonawanda, New York; Jeffrey Shenkle of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two of her three brothers, Glen (Pert) Stewart and Ron Stewart. The family will have a private gravesite service later this summer. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that any memorial be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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