Elizabeth T. “Betty” Guenot, 86, formerly of (North) Philipsburg, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at Mountain Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield.
Born Dec. 29, 1929 in Lecontes Mills, she was a daughter of the late Harris Leigey and Grace (Royer) Leigey and the late Charles Renaud, someone whom she considered to be like a father.
She was a member of the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Philipsburg, where she was a member of the Altar –Rosary Society and former member of the church choir.
She was also formerly involved in the music ministry department at St. Callistus Catholic Church, Kane, where she served as a church organist.
She was a 1948 graduate of Clearfield High School and a 1951 graduate of the former Philipsburg State General Hospital School of Nursing.
She was married on April 26, 1952, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Frenchville, to Dennis E. Guenot, who survives at the Mountain Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield.
She had been employed as a registered nurse with the former Philipsburg State General Hospital, Philipsburg.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Charles Renaud, who was like a father to her; one sister, Margaret Hugney; one brother, Joseph “Joe” Leigey, who died while serving during World War II; and a brother-in-law, Fred Nagelhout.
She is survived in addition to her husband, Dennis, by three sons, Gregory J. Guenot and his wife, Lisa and Rodney D. Guenot and his wife, Karen “Joan,” all of West Decatur, and Gerard E. Guenot and his wife, Sandra of Port Matilda and one daughter, Germaine T. Diehl of Coopersburg, Pa.
She is also survived by one sister, Marcella Nagelhout of Loveland, Ohio; 15 grandchildren, Kaila A. Fleischman and her husband, Andrew, Brenton T. Diehl, Christina G. Miller and her husband, James, Joshua S. Diehl, Billy J. Guenot, Curtis W. Guenot, Liza D. Guenot, Timothy S. Guenot and his wife, Becky, Stacy A. Guenot, Lori R. Shaw and her husband, Jerry, Todd D. Guenot, Jessica L. Guenot and her fiancé, Jason Supenia, Nicholle M. Heltman and her husband, Eric, and Kristen T. Reams and her husband, Michael; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Sept. 3 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 64 St. Mary’s Ln., Frenchville, with the Rev. David A. Perry as celebrant.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, PA 16866.
Family and friends may sign the guestbook and share memories at www.beezerheathfh.com.
Please note, the family will be hosting a luncheon immediately following the memorial mass. If you will be attending the luncheon, please RSVP to Germaine at germainetd16@gmail.com by Aug. 31.
The funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, Philipsburg.