Betty G. Palonder

Betty G. Palonder

Betty Palonder Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 21, 2004.
Betty G. Palonder, 88, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Perryopolis, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004 at 10:15 a.m. in Presbyterian Senior Care, Oakmont. She was born March 29, 1916 in Star Junction, a daughter of the late DeLos Morton and Mary Jane Storer Graham. A homemaker, Betty was a member of the Perryopolis Fine Arts and the Elizabeth Bower Chapter 437 OES of Dawson. She was a former member of Star Junction United Methodist Church and a graduate of Indiana University. Betty taught elementary school in Star Junction and was the supervisor of P.O. Peterson School of Penmanship of Greensburg. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, W. Robert Palonder; two sisters, Francis Graham Knox and Sarah Graham Stimmel. Friends will be received in the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC., 106 East Independence St., Perryopolis on Monday, Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon, when a memorial service will be held with the Rev. James R. Craig officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery, Perryopolis. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Presbyterian Senior Care, 1215 Hulton Rd., Oakmont, Pa. 15139; or Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 250 Mt. Lebanon Blvd., Suite 203, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15234.

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