Betty Lou Batcho , 89, beloved mother and grandmother of Clearfield passed away to be with The Lord on Monday, July 21, 2014 at Penn Highlands Clearfield.

Born on January 1, 1925 in Houtzdale, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Clarissa (Webster) Visnofsky.

In Betty's early years, she worked with her father at Eisenbergs grocery store in Houtzdale. Later in life, she worked with her husband in the family business, Batcho Business Machines. Her greatest joy was family. She enjoyed family gatherings, cooking and crocheting and was also an avid bowler in mid-life. Betty was known as a gentle, pleasant person who treated everyone with kindness.

She was a member of West Side United Methodist Church, Clearfield.

She is survived by four children, Betty Jean Gormont and husband Walter of Clearfield, Andrew Glen Batcho and wife Linda of Clearfield, Doris 'Dorie' White and husband Charles of Curwensville and Diane Kesner and husband Kim of Clearfield; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and a brother, Edward Visnofsky and wife Ima Jean of Clearfield

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Andrew 'Andy' Batcho on April 29, 2012; a son, Ernest Jack Batcho; and a great-grandson, Damian Gormont.

Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Friday at 11:00 am with Rev. Dr. Joleen A. Willis officiating. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm and on Friday from 10- 11 am.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Clearfield Foundation for Health - Hospice PO Box 992 Clearfield, or American Cancer Society 26 S. Second Street Clearfield or to the West Side United Methodist Church 317 Nichols Street Clearfield.

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