Betty Lou Sharick

1930 - 2025

Betty Lou Sharick, 95, of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. She was born April 10, 1930, in New Kensington, to the late Louis J. and Audrey Chambers Bouchat, and graduated from Ken-Hi in 1948. She was preceded in death by her late husband, John W. Sharick, on Oct. 15, 1994. Mrs. Sharick was a homemaker and loved making beautiful crafts for her family and friends. She was a longtime member of United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington and served on their Board of Deacons. Surviving are her children, Patricia (Michael) Rayburg, John Sharick, and Lisa (Robert) Watt; grandchildren, Christopher, Ben, and Lauren Watt, Heather (Chad) Smith, and Jessica (Russ) Bayer; and great-grandchildren, Tyler and Jacob Bayer and Logan Smith. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her late husband, John W. Sharick, in 1994; brother, Jackie; and sister, Helen Mae. Viewing will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD., 217 Freeport Road, New Kensington, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Private burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell.