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Shirley Betham Obituary

Shirley Mae Betham of Conshohocken and Plymouth, on December 9, 2013. Age 77. Daughter of the late Warren and Hazel White, she was born in Norristown on July 16, 1936. She was a former president of the Lincoln Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and a school bus driver for Romano's for many years. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Betham. Loving mother of Keith Betham (Catherine), Karen Swartz (Kenneth) and Brenda Hojnacki (Edward). She was the devoted Mom Mom of Jeffrey, Michael and David Dutill, and Corey Betham. Great grandmom of Nicholas, Emma, Kaylin, Charlie, Liam and Hayden. Also survived by her sister, Nancy Shirley (George) and two brothers Harvey White (Mary) and Kenneth White (Donna) and many nieces and nephews. Shirley was preceded in death by her son Brian Betham and granddaughter Kelli Betham. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday evening, December 12th from 7-9 pm and again on Friday, December 13th from 9 am- 10am at the Kirk & Nice Funeral Home, 80 Stenton Ave. Plymouth Meeting, PA where a celebration of Shirley's life will be held at 10 am. Interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Vitas Inpatient Hospice Unit, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, 1500 Lansdowne Avenue, Medical Science Bldg, 4th Floor Darby, PA 19023. ( 610-237-2780)

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Published by The Times Herald from Dec. 9 to Dec. 10, 2013.

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mike dutill

December 12, 2013

Mom mom thanks for always being there. Nick and Charlie loved you more than you will ever know. rest in peace. MIKE

Carol Shirley

December 11, 2013

Peace and blessings. Condolences to family and friends.

Erin Gilbert

December 11, 2013

May you find peace Great Aunt Shirley. And to the rest of our family my thoughts and prayers are with all of you even though I can't be.

Linda Bradley

December 11, 2013

RIP Aunt Shirley

Dorlan & Susan Willard

December 10, 2013

I am sorry that we couldn't be there. I will always remember your Mom & Dad they were 2 people that truly found God's mate that He made for each of them. All of you will be in my prayers through this sad time. We love you all.

Keith,Karen & Brenda

December 10, 2013

RIP MOM

December 10, 2013

I will never forget you, you were like a second mom to me when i was little. You guy's were the first to take me to disney & anywhere else you went. Thanks for the memories, RIP Love Always Amy

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Kirk & Nice Funerals and Cremation, Inc. at George Washington Memorial Park

80 Stenton Avenue, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

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