Betty M. Geist
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Betty M. Geist, 86, of 605 E. Mountain Road, Hegins, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on Thursday, September 10, 1925, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Clarence H. Lesher and Emma D. Snyder Lesher.
She was a seamstress for the former Amy Sportsware, Valley View prior to her retirement.
She was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Fountain.
She was also a member of the Tri-Valley Senior Citizens and the Tri-Valley CB Club.
Betty enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, baking, collecting tea pots, taking bus trips, and spending time with her family.
Her husband, Russell P. Geist, died in 2009. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Lesher; and two step brothers, Roy Shoop and Ralph Shoop.
She is survived by a son, Leroy A. Geist, and his wife Cynthia "Dolly" of Hegins; a daughter, Betty L. Searles, and her husband Don of Garner NC; six grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; a brother, Guy Lesher, of Hegins; two sisters, Ada Wehry and Sarah Hornberger, both of Ashland; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, Tuesday, Jan. 24, with Rev. Claude Schach officiating.
Burial was in Fountain Community Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 1513 Cedar Cliff Drive, Suite 100, Camp Hill, PA 17011 or to Christ United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 57, Hegins, PA 17938.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
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