Betty Grace Williard



Betty Grace Williard, age 95, of Hegins, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born on February 22, 1929, in Eldred Twp, a daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Gertie V. Kehler.

She attended Kehler's School in Eldred Twp.

She was a homemaker and a farmers wife, then worked at the Twin Valley Farmers Exchange.

Betty was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, Hegins.

She enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James H. Maurer, second husband, Roy D Williard, son, Harold J Maurer, brothers, Lester, Lewis, Franklin, Albert, and Ralph Kehler, sisters, Helen Wetzel, Marie Stehr, Martha Nagle, and Orpha Harter.

She is survived by three daughters, Darlene J Klouser of Valley View, Patsy and husband Larry Miller of Valley View, Ruth and husband James Fetterolf of Ashland; two sons, David and wife Jennifer Maurer of Valley View; Joel and wife Joanne Williard of Pottsville; daughter in law, Mary Maurer of Bernville; sixteen grandchildren; numerous great and great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Arlene Knapp of Tower City, Mary Jane Herb of Valley View; several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at St. John's United Methodist Church, Hegins on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Benjamin Scholl officiating.

A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday at the church.

Burial will follow in Zion Cemetery, Pitman.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Hegins Area Ambulance Association, 352 Gap St, Valley View, PA 17983.

Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .