Betty L. Hummel

Born Bella Lena Chiara, she was the daughter of John and Lena Chiara. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence L. Hummel, and by her brother, Joseph Chiara.

Betty was a loving wife, a caring mother, and always had a warm smile and a big hug for everyone around her. She had a very special place in her heart for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She graduated from John Harris High School, class of 1944, was a legal secretary for many years, and concluded her career at the Bureau of Purchasing in the PA Department of General Services. She was an avid 9-holer at the former Colonial Country Club, an avid Penn State fan, and made friends wherever she went.

She is survived by her three children: son Jerome Mannix, and wife Martha, of Paxtang; daughter Anita and husband Michael Weekes, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina; and daughter Pamela and husband Thomas Beauduy, of New Cumberland.

She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren: Meghann and husband Joseph Barrios, Layla Barrios and Julian Barrios, all of Norristown; Bethany Mannix, of Conshohocken; Ashley and husband Joseph Flowers, and Elizabeth Flowers, all of Glade Valley, North Carolina; Amanda Weekes, of Morrisville, North Carolina; Wade Weekes, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina; Adrienne Beauduy, of New Cumberland, and Marisa Beauduy, of New York, NY.

Visitation will be from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday, March 16, 2015 in Neill Funeral Home, 3501 Derry St, Harrisburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 4000 Derry St, Harrisburg. Burial will be in Paxtang Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Betty Hummel’s name to Homeland Center, 1901 N. 5th St, Harrisburg, PA 17102.