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Betty Gale Obituary
Mrs. Gale was born March 21, 1925, in Lake Township, and was the daughter of the late Earl and Letha Lee. She attended Laketon High School and also Emmanuel Assembly of God Church at Harveys Lake.
Prior to retiring, Betty was employed by the Leslie Fay Co. Inc. in Kingston for 30 years as a special machine operator.
Her husband, George G. Gale, died in 1985. She was also preceded in death by her great-grandson, David Smith; her brother, Herbert Lee; and sister, Myrtle Price.
She is survived by twin sons, George E. Gale and his wife, Peggy, Noxen; and Rick Gale and his wife, Barbara, Cartersville, Ga.; daughters, Nancy Smith and her companion, Joseph Custalow, Dallas; and Letha Titus and her husband, Larry, Loyalville; sister, Lois Pisack, Meshoppen; 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., Routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with the Rev. L.D. Reed officiating. Interment will be in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be sent to Ronald McDonald House, P.O. Box 300, Danville, PA 17821, or at www.rmhdanville.org/fundraising.html.
Online condolences may be posted at www.clswansonfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Betty Gale
Ethel Lanham Lair
December 10, 2022
I saw this memory of Betty´s passing and wanted to say, I still think of her, and my best friend back in those years when I was young Shirley and her sister, Nancy. In my thoughts and prayers, see everyone again in heaven, when he comes for us all. Much love and prayers, Ethel, Lanham, Lair, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Linda Thomas
December 17, 2011
To the Gale families,
Betty lived a wonderful life! Celebrate it with all the beautiful memories. May she rest in above. The Thomas family
lois pisack
December 17, 2011
To my sister,I remember as a little girl and you were working in Jersey how you took care of me with new outfits and shoes Mom would caution me not to ask for anything but I didn't have to as you and George saw to it I had things I needed ,lunch money and spend money for Hanson's when class picnic time came
How you helped Gran when you lived with her and picked coal when no one else helped
I remember how hard you worked raising your family,after hours in the factory coming home to can food from the garden and make home made bread
I know how lucky I was to have you for my sister Thank you for good memories love you ..Sis( LOIS)
Eleanor and Larry Bower
December 17, 2011
Letha and Larry, she had a good life.
You were always there for her and she will always be in your thoughts. God Bless your whole family.
Shirley Wentzel
December 16, 2011
Dear Lois and family-So so sorry for your loss-Shirley Campbell/Wentzel
Ethel Lair
December 16, 2011
To the Gale family,
I am a friend of your family and also was a neighbor of some of your family members several years, when we lived in Luzerne,PA.
I hope someone does remember me.Please tell the other members I saw the funeral notice & wanted to get in touch with them.
I usually,because it was my hometown area, read the Times Leader online everyday.I am glad I can get it online, as many times I have seen things in the news about family or old friends.
I am Ethel Lanham Lair and my Mom,was Mary Lanham.She went home to be with the Lord 2 yrs ago on my birthday (July 30th) at the age of 95 1/2 was, also a friend of the family.
She took some of the children to church with her back in those days. Shirley Gale (now married to Rev. Redman) was my best friend for years.
I have not seen her now for years,but would like to get in touch with her and others in the family again if possible.
George Gale and his wife and Shirley and Nancy their other daughter lived on the other side of the house when we lived on Vaughn Street Luzerne, PA.
I would appreciate it if you could contact me. I think they do send me replies to what I write in the Guest Book. I will then be able to get in touch again with the family.
Tell everyone I am sorry for their loss and will continue to pray for them.
May the comforter Himself the Holy Spirit be with you all and give you His strength and peace.
In Christ Love,
Prayerfully,
Sister Ethel Lanham Lair
PS: We went to the A/G church in Kingston at that time I often think of my dear friends (Gale family)& love and miss them all. God bless & keep you in His care always! Shalom
Annette (Lanning) Dunn
December 16, 2011
Gale and Titus families, I was saddened to hear of Betty's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of joy and sorrow. It's sad to see her go but God has gained another beautiful Angel and there's nothing sad about that. She lived her life for her family so keep those wonderful memories alive and she will live on in your hearts.
Sandee Simon-McCarron
December 16, 2011
Letha, My thoughts are with you and your family at this tough time.
Sandee Simon
LLHS Class of 1964
Kelly Titus
December 16, 2011
Another Angel in Heaven!
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