Betty J. Culver
PORT ALLEGANY- Betty J. Culver, 81, of Comes Creek Rd., passed away Wednesday (Aug. 3, 2011) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA.
She was born February 27, 1930, in Port Allegany, a daughter of Frank and Mildred Weagraff Puhl. On June 20, 1952, in Reno, NV, she married Ralph A. Culver, who died Nov. 18, 2010.
Mrs. Culver was lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of the Port Allegany High School, Class of 1947, and Grove City College.
She was an accountant for the former Port Allegany Community Hospital and Charles Cole Mem. Hospital, Coudersport, before her retirement.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Port Allegany, where she was a past member of the church choir and former Sunday school teacher. She was a member of Belles & Beaus Square Dancing Club and was an avid bowler.
Surviving are a son, Rev. Michael R. (Angie) Culver of Port Allegany, two daughters, Dianna L. Batchelor of Orlando, FL, Charlotte E. Cuccia of Winter Park, FL; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Doris Isherwood of Amarillo, TX. Frances Wilcox of Cleveland, OH; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ralph, a brother, George Puhl, and three sisters, Mary Pearson, Alice Monroe, and Rhea Kohn.
There will be no visitation. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service to be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 6, 2011) in the United Methodist Church, with Rev. Randall Headley, pastor, officiating.
Memorials can be made to the United Methodist Church or the Port Area Ambulance Association.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.
Condolences to: Rev. Michael Culver
59 Church St.
Port Allegany, PA 16743