IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Angeline
Betts
December 31, 1927 – July 12, 2023
Angeline (Williams) Betts, 95, a longtime resident of New Castle passed away peacefully on the morning of July 12, 2023, in Charlotte, NC, where she had been living with her daughters for the last several years.
Mrs. Betts was born December 31, 1927, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Marco and Aminta (Adami) Williams, and was a 1945 graduate of Union High School.
A homemaker, she also worked as a make-up and nail technician at Mary's Beauty Shoppe in New Castle, retiring in 1978.
A devout Catholic, Angeline was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Church where she volunteered at the weekly Bingo for more than 20 years and was a charter member of the Little Flower Club. While in Charlotte, she attended St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
Angeline was also a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, both of New Castle.
A bird-watching enthusiast, she loved spending time outdoors feeding birds, geese, and squirrels, as well as tending to her flower and vegetable gardens. Angeline was also an avid card player, particularly dedicated to Bridge, and enjoyed trips to the casino with friends. She had a fondness for holidays and annually crafted decorations for more than 20 Christmas Trees for charity.
Above all else, Angeline was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, especially during the holidays, and particularly adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her beloved husband of 65 years, Robert G. Betts, whom she married on November 16, 1945, preceded her in death on November 28, 2010.
Angeline is survived by three daughters, Laura McKitrick and her husband, Ed, and Theresa Betts, all of Charlotte, NC, and Lynda Betts, of DuBois, PA; a son, Robert Marc Betts, and his wife Andrea, of Tampa, FL; 10 grandchildren, Marc Betts (Leslie), Tony Betts, Kevin Betts, Rodney Betts (Erin), Steven Betts (Jaime), Robert Betts, Michael Betts (Danielle), Theresa Betts, Eugene Hoover (Christen), and Shanna Fulk (David); 13 great-grandchildren, and a brother-in-law, Ralph Flaugher.
In addition to her husband and parents, Angeline was preceded in death by a son, Gayle Betts and his wife Carol; a grandson, Fred Betts; five sisters, Theresa Williams, Laura Williams, Ann Long (David), Selena Helen Flaugher, and Erma Bernadina (Eugene); and two brothers, Steve Williams (Katherine) and John Williams (Rena).
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday August 25, 2023, in Holy Spirit Parish - St. Vitus Church, 910 S. Mercer St., New Castle.
Internment: St. Joseph Cemetery, Neshannock Twp.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 111 W. Falls St., New Castle. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.
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