Obituary of Betty Gerchak

Betty B. Gerchak August 8, 2013 Betty B. Gerchak, 88, originally from Kingston, joined her husband Michael and son George Hinz in heaven on Thursday August 8 at Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. Betty was born in Kingston, the daughter of the late George and Sarah Shaver Malligo. She was a member of the Dorranceton United Methodist Church, Kingston. Betty was very family oriented and spent most of her life caring for her husband and son. She was more like a mother than aunt to her nieces and nephews. Bingo was her favorite past time. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael, son George Hinz and brother, Donald Shaver. Surviving is her sister Dorothy Pope Smith and husband Ray of Dallas; niece and namesake Betty Anne McCuen and husband Rick of Wilkes-Barre; nephew Fred Pope and wife Lorraine of North Carolina , also several great nieces and great nephews. Funeral service will be held on Monday at 11:00 am at The Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home, Inc 568 Bennett St. Luzerne with the Rev. Calvin Rich officiating. Interment will be in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. Friends may call on Monday from 10 - 11 am at the funeral home. To light a virtual candle or leave a message of condolence for her family, please visit www.betzjastremski.com.