1924
Betty
2017
Betty Tylwalk
January 29, 1924 — January 26, 2017
Betty Z. Tylwalk, 92, of Clearfield died on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Colonial Courtyard, Clearfield.
She was born on January 29, 1924 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Robert and Sara (Sones) Swisher.
Mrs. Tylwalk was the bookkeeper and assisted her husband for many years at Best Jewelers, Clearfield.
She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and active with the Rosary and Altar Society, sang in the choir and helped with many bereavement luncheons. Mrs. Tylwalk was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, the AARP, the John Lewis Shade Post #6 American Legion Auxiliary, Clearfield and the Eight and Forty Club. She also served on the Clearfield Hospital Auxiliary and enjoyed volunteering at the hospital as well as the St. Francis School Cafeteria. Mrs. Tylwalk bowled in many leagues throughout the years, including the early bird league.
She is survived by four children, Sally A. Sherren and husband Henry of Easton, Pamela J. Tylwalk of Erie, John C. Tylwalk and wife Heidi of Lebanon and Charles T. Tylwalk and wife Lou Ann of Clearfield; ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; a sister-in-law Martha Tylwalk of Clearfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Tylwalk on December 25, 1990 and whom she wed April 24, 1946 in Clearfield. She was also preceded in death by four sisters, Doris E. Kinkead, Elda Mae Gearhart, Dorcas McBride and Beverly Duckett; and two brothers, John H. 'Tim' Swisher and Ronald Swisher.
Mass of Christian burial will be said at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Monday at 1 PM with Msgr. Henry L. Krebs as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Sunday from 2-5 PM and on Monday from 12-12:30 PM.
At the funeral home on Sunday, a Christian Vigil Service will be held at 1:45 PM and the Rosary will be recited at 4:30 PM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Joseph and Elizabeth Shaw Public Library, 1 South Front Street, Clearfield.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
She was born on January 29, 1924 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Robert and Sara (Sones) Swisher.
Mrs. Tylwalk was the bookkeeper and assisted her husband for many years at Best Jewelers, Clearfield.
She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and active with the Rosary and Altar Society, sang in the choir and helped with many bereavement luncheons. Mrs. Tylwalk was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, the AARP, the John Lewis Shade Post #6 American Legion Auxiliary, Clearfield and the Eight and Forty Club. She also served on the Clearfield Hospital Auxiliary and enjoyed volunteering at the hospital as well as the St. Francis School Cafeteria. Mrs. Tylwalk bowled in many leagues throughout the years, including the early bird league.
She is survived by four children, Sally A. Sherren and husband Henry of Easton, Pamela J. Tylwalk of Erie, John C. Tylwalk and wife Heidi of Lebanon and Charles T. Tylwalk and wife Lou Ann of Clearfield; ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; a sister-in-law Martha Tylwalk of Clearfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Tylwalk on December 25, 1990 and whom she wed April 24, 1946 in Clearfield. She was also preceded in death by four sisters, Doris E. Kinkead, Elda Mae Gearhart, Dorcas McBride and Beverly Duckett; and two brothers, John H. 'Tim' Swisher and Ronald Swisher.
Mass of Christian burial will be said at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Monday at 1 PM with Msgr. Henry L. Krebs as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Sunday from 2-5 PM and on Monday from 12-12:30 PM.
At the funeral home on Sunday, a Christian Vigil Service will be held at 1:45 PM and the Rosary will be recited at 4:30 PM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Joseph and Elizabeth Shaw Public Library, 1 South Front Street, Clearfield.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Betty Tylwalk, please visit our flower store.
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