Betty M. Moats, 82, formerly of Mercersburg, PA died Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Penn Hall Nursing Center, Chambersburg, PA.
Born May 2, 1929, at Waynesboro, PA she was a daughter of the late J. Clarence and Bessie Sweigert Mellott.
She was a 1947 graduate of Lemasters High School, Lemasters, PA. Betty began her 45 career with G. C. Murphy Co. in 1949 at the store located in Mercersburg. She served as store manager from 1974 until her retirement in 1994. She was one of the first store managers in the companies' history. While manager at Murphy's, she offered guidance and support to Mercersburg Academy students who were away from home for the first time.
Betty enjoyed sports, especially baseball, and she followed and supported local youth teams.
She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ of Mercersburg. Member of
Women of the Moose Lodge #830, and the Auxiliaries of American Legion Post #517 and VFW Post #6241 all of Mercersburg.
Her husband, Robert E. Moats, whom she married May 4, 1958, died August 13, 2003.
Surviving are her son, Barry G. (husband of Lisa D.) Moats of Chambersburg, and a sister, Margaret Metcalfe also of Chambersburg. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Faust and brothers, Charles "Bud" Mellott and Howard Mellott.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday May 19, 2011 at Lininger-Fries Funeral Home Inc., Mercersburg with Reverend Matthew Hoover officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Mercersburg.
Viewing one hour prior to the services Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fix JB Sports, 4773 Ft. Loudon Road, Mercersburg, Pa. 17236.
