"When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a fellow turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow –
You may succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering man;
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victor's cup;
And he learned too late when the night came down,
How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out –
The silver tint in the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It might be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit –
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit."
-By John Greenleaf Whittier

Above is a poem that Betty sent to her son, Avery while he was away at Austin Peay State University at college , but this was also how Betty lived her life.

Betty L. Hailstock, 96, of New Castle passed away Saturday morning, January 20, 2024, in her residence.

Mrs. Hailstock was born August 23, 1927, in New Castle, a daughter of the late John Lane and Ada Austin.  She was a graduate of New Castle High School.

Betty worked as a decorator for more than 30 years at Shenango China Company.
She was of the Baptist faith.

Betty enjoyed cooking, baking, traveling, playing card games and completing large numbered puzzles.  She also enjoyed taking her chance on scratch off lottery tickets.  Her smile was big and beautiful, especially when providing for and being around her family.

She is survived by two sons, Avery Lynn Hailstock, and Darryl Emanuel Hailstock, both of New Castle; three grandchildren, Chad (Jamila) Hailstock, Nashville, TN., Chace Hailstock, CA., and Cody Hailstock, Memphis, TN.; three greatgrandchildren, Chandler Hailstock, Caelin Hailstock, and Malaysia Hailstock; she also leaves behind a sister, Ada Peace; a brother, Joseph Lane, both of New Castle; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her siblings, Fred Lane, William Lane, Lee Lane, James Lane, Anna Bradley, Clementine Sturdifin, Viola Stewart, and Josephine Cuffie.

In keeping with Betty's wishes there will be no calling hours or a service.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 111 West Falls St. New Castle.