Elizabeth R. “Betty” Shedlock, 84 of Philipsburg, passed away on Dec. 27, 2011 at Windy Hill Village.
Born Sept. 19, 1927, she was the daughter of the late George and Beulah (Simcox) Long.
She was a member of the First Church of Christ in RD Philipsburg. She was formerly a clerk at McCrorey’s 5 &10 and formerly a waitress at the BPO Elks 1173, Pioneer Bar and Grill and VFW Post 3450, all of Philipsburg. She was a 1945 graduate of the Philipsburg High School.
On Aug. 20, 1953 she wed Andrew M. Shedlock, who preceded her in death on April 14, 1996.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister Margaret Jean Boyer; and brothers George L. and Kenneth L. Long.
She was the last of her generation.
She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews; nieces Renee Johnstonbaugh of Hawk Run and Georgia Demchak of RD Philipsburg, both of whom she and her late husband helped raise; three great-nephews, Terry Hickman of Washington, Frederick Hickman and Jeffrey Johnstonbaugh of Hawk Run; and sister-in-laws Cill Long of Philipsburg and Belle Long of Lancaster.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg with the Rev. Timothy D. Richmond officiating. Burial will be at Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, RD Philipsburg. Visitation will be from 6-8 on Thursday at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to beezer-heathfuneralhome.com