Betty Louise Mays, 86, of Glen Richey died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Knickerbocker Villa in Clearfield.
Born Sept. 19, 1929 in Olanta, Lawrence Township, she was the daughter of Robert S. and Helen (Milliron) Rowles.
Mrs. Mays was a registered nurse and retired from the Clearfield Hospital. She had also worked for the Red Cross Bloodmobile and the Glen Richey QRS.
To her children, she was the “Best Mom.” She was a member of the Primitive Methodist Church in Glen Richey.
She was also a member of the Red Cross Bloodmobile, the Curwensville Women of the Moose, the Glen Richey Volunteer Fire Department and QRS and a former member of the Eastern Star.
On July 3, 1951 she wed Darrell Mays, who preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 1999. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Craig Lee Mays; and a brother, Robert “Pete” Rowles.
Surviving are nine children, Jerry Mays and his wife, Debbie, Jenny Reinke and her husband, Alex, Roger Mays and his wife, Jenny, Leslie Mays and his wife, Lisa and William Mays and his wife, Joyce all of Olanta RD, Cindy Hale and her husband, Charles of New Millport, Penny Jo Blickley of Lake Wylie, SC, Michael Mays and his wife Cindy, of Middlesex, NC and David Mays and his wife, Lorie of Curwensville.
Also surviving are 23 grandchildren Jason, Wendy, Damon, Charlotte, Chuck, Christina, Michelle, Angie, Justin, Sara, Susan, Catherine, Joseph, Jacqueline, William II, Matthew, Melissa, Michael Jr., Katelyn, Tyler, Rickie, Devon and Reese.
In addition, there are 30 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren, a sister, Gloria “Skip” Hoover and her husband, Donald of Curwensville and a sister-in-law, Ruth Ellen Bressler of Curwensville.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mays will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville with the Rev. Duane Stiner officiating.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday and again from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
The Women of the Moose Memorial Service will be conducted by members of the Curwensville Family Center No. 268 at 5:45 p.m. Monday.
The family suggests contributions be made to the Glen Richey Recreation Park, c/o Glen Richey VFC, Attn: Rod Lewis 86 Firehouse Rd., Glen Richey, PA 16837.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.