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Betty Eshelman Obituary
October 17, 1938 - January 18, 2025
Betty Lou (Mellott) Eshelman, 86, of Hockessin, Delaware, formerly of Newark, Delaware, passed away on January 18, 2025 at Complete Care at Brackenville. She was born on October 17, 1938 in Roaring Spring; daughter of the late Albert and Alverna (Shaw) Mellott. Betty was a graduate of Replogle High School and Wesley College.
She worked as a Horse Trainer, Dress Shop Owner, and Registered Nurse. While nursing, Betty was employed at A. I. DuPont Hospital for Children and Christiana Hospital. She enjoyed time spent with her family, babysitting great-grandchildren, reading, watching movies, frog collecting, and Pittsburgh Steelers Football.
Betty was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Eshelman; sister, Juda Horne; brothers, Albert "Sam" Mellott and Paul Mellott; and a brother-in-law, Wayne Horne. Surviving is daughter, Tammy Bruchman (Joe) of Lancaster, PA; son, Tom Eshelman (Lori) of Union Dale, PA; daughter-in-law, Kimberly Cline Eshelman; grandchildren, Tiffany Xenakis (Angelo), Trevor Eshelman (Morgan), Joshua Eshelman (Michael Venn), Shanna Eshelman, Ashley Fox (Jason), Chad Westcott (Lesley), and Kyle Westcott; great-grandchildren, Hadley and Harper Eshelman, Aubrey and Brooke Westcott, and Madelyn, Abraham, Benjamin, and Jacob Fox; sister, Dianna Mellott (Mark) of Richardsville, VA; brother, Richard Mellott (Ghodrat "Gody" Kholghi) of Larkspur, CA; brother, Dennis Mellott (Jennifer) of New Castle, DE; brother, Jeffrey Mellott (Deb) of Loysburg, PA; brother, Joseph Mellott (Rebecca Ann) of Burlington, WV; sisters-in-law, Kathy Mellott and Mary Lynne Mellott; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 11:00AM until the 1:00PM Funeral Service at the New Enterprise Church of the Brethren; Pastor Paul Snyder officiating. Interment will be in Dry Hill Cemetery.
If so desired, Memorial Contributions in Betty's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.; Woodbury.
www.stonefuneralhomewoodbury.com
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George and Jill Kemmerlin
January 23, 2025
We knew Betty Lou as a godly woman whose smile could light up a room. We met her through Sunday School at Ogletown Baptist church. Betty Lou was a wonderful example to all of us. She will surely be missed. We send our condolences to all of the family.
Ligeri Logan
January 21, 2025
It was a such a blessing to have known Betty Lou. We attended church, had many lunches, dinners and chats together. I will truly miss her. Prayers go out to her family and friends during this most difficult time. Praise the Lord we will see each other again.
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