Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Paterson, 94, of Willow Street, formerly of Delaware County, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late MacDonald G. Paterson, with whom she shared 45 years of marriage at the time of his passing in 1992. Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Alice (Sode) Kettering. Betty was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1945. In addition to raising her family, she was employed as a bank teller for Girard Bank, Mellon Bank, and most recently Citizen’s Bank, retiring in 1987 with 23 years of service. Prior to moving to Willow Street, Betty was a long-time member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Springfield, Delaware County. After moving to Willow Street, she attended Grace Church at Willow Valley. To those that knew her, Betty was a kind and generous person, always thinking of others before herself. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and Gi Gi. She is survived by a son, Donald Paterson and wife Carol, of Memphis, TN, and a daughter, Linda Reilly and husband Al, of Willow Street. She is also survived by a sister, Charlotte Kruse, of Marshfield, WI; grandchildren, Chris Paterson and wife Veronica, Katie Applebaum and husband Don, Beth Malinis and husband Roby, Sarah Walker and husband Klint, Daniel Reilly, and Anna Reilly; step-granddaughter, Allison Williamson and husband Richard; great-grandchildren, Ben, Shayna, Brodie, Chase, Claire, and Charlie; and a step-great-grandson, Baker.
Due to the COVID-19 heath directives, services for Betty will be private. Private interment will take place in Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood, PA. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Betty’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, online at https://www.stjude.org, or to Grace Church at Willow Valley, 300 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA 17602. Arrangements entrusted to Dewald Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Quarryville. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.dewalds.com. Comments are closed.
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