Obituaries Surnames A-J Submitted by Smerek Group Researchers

three sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Betza of Erie, Verna Betza of Georgia and Ann Maschack
of New Jersey and several nieces and nephews. George's family would like to thank the
many doctors and nurses who cared for him during his time at St. Vincent's Health
Center. Their loving care and compassion was very much appreciated. He will be forever
loved and his memory will be eternal. Friends may call at the Brugger Home for
Funerals, 1595 West 38th at Greengarden Boulevard on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
A Panachida will begin at 8:45 pm. A service will be held there on Friday at 11am
followed by a celebration of Divine Liturgy at 12 pm at Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine
Catholic Church, 3415 Wallace Street, Erie, PA. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with
full military honors. Memorials may be made to Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic
Church.
BETZA, John
John Betza, age 88 of Jasper, TN passed away Friday, April 8, 2005. He was a member of
Kimball First Baptist Church and a life-long member of the American Legion. He was
preceded in death by his wife Mary, brothers Mickey, Stanley and Frank Betza and sister
Helen Gallagher. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Daniel and Judy Betza and
John and Nancy Betza, daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Robert Brooks, brothers
Charles and George Betza, sisters Ann Maschack and Nancy Betza, grandchildren Bill,
John, Barbara, Daniel, Sandy and Kenneth and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services
will be Monday at 11am in the funeral home chapel with interment in Sequatchie Valley
Memorial Gardens. Rev. David Hoschar will be officiating. Note: grandfather of Daniel
Betza.
BETZA, Mary Ann
Jasper, Tenn. Mary Ann Betza, 81, of Jasper,Tenn died Wednesday, March 8, 2000. She
was formerly of Reedsport, Ore., where she was involved in building a church there.
She was a member of the Kimball First Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband
John Betza of Jasper, two sons Daniel J. Betza of Roseburg, Ore and John D. Betza of
Myrtle Creek, Ore., a daughter Barbara Brooks of Jasper six grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren;
a brother John Kashtock of Coalport; and two sisters Betty Slugoski of
Houtzdale and Margaret Brink of Ohio. Funeral services will be held Sat at 11 am at
Sequatchie Valley Memorial Funeral Home, Jasper. Friends will be received from 7-9pm
today at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Sequatchie Valley Memorial
Gardens.(The Progress, Clearfield, PA, Friday, March 10, 2000)
BETZA, Stanley
Long Island, N.Y. - Funeral services for Stanley Betza, 26, a resident of Smithmill, who
died at the Central Islip Hospital, in Long Island, N.Y., Friday, were held yesterday from
the St. Vladimir Orthodox Church in Smithmill. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Betza, born April 27, 1927, in Smithmill, is survived by his mother, Catherine Betza
of Smithmill, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Michael Maschak of Brooklyn,
N.Y., John of Tarrence, Calif., Frank of Pontiak, Mich., Charles of Fort Lee, N.Y., Mrs.
John Gallaghter of New York City, George at home, Mrs. George Betza of Erie and
Michael of Minneapolis, Minn. (The Progress; Clearfield, Pa., November 10, 1953)