Betty. M. (Hand) Watson
November 26, 1924 - May 28, 2022
Betty M. (Hand) Watson, age 97, of Adah, formerly of Ardara, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022. She was born November 26, 1924 in McCullough, a daughter of the late William and Sylvia (Patterson) Hand. She was a long time member of the Ardara United Presbyterian Church in Ardara where she taught Sunday school for over 35 years. She worked in the Norwin School cafeteria for over 25 years and spent over 8 years as the bus monitor for Laidlaw before retiring. She was a great cook, loved sewing, traveling and participated in the Tri-area Bowler League. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Warren W. Watson; grandson Michael Watson; daughter-in-law Karen Watson; brothers Edward and William Hand; and sister Marie Eyler. She is survived by her children Betty Jean Hanna of Cleveland, Ohio, Warren “Bizz” (Beth) Watson of Topeka, Kansas, Glenn Watson of Thurmont, Maryland and Linda (Jeff) Schliffka of Adah; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; brother Donald (Marjorie) Hand of Lakeland, Florida; and sister Lois Schmidt of Greensburg. Friends and Family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the William Snyder Funeral Home, 521 Main Street, Irwin, 724-863-1200. Everyone will gather for a funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Glenn Meyers and Tom Steiner officiating. Interment will follow at Penn Lincoln Memorial Park in North Huntingdon Twp. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.
Betty M. (Hand) Watson, age 97, of Adah, formerly of Ardara, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022. She was born November 26, 1924 in McCullough, a daughter of the late William and Sylvia (Patterson) Hand. She was a long time member of the Ardara... View Obituary & Service Information