Betty D. Waugaman, a longtime resident of Bellevue passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Beloved wife of Calvin K. Waugaman and the late Carl E. Francolino, Sr.; loving mother of Elaine E. Francolino, Carl E. (Elaine M.) Francolino, Jr. and the late Sandy Francolino. Also survived by a brother, Frederick “Buck” Downs.
Betty was a former member of Compassionate Friends and the Three Rivers Indian Council, where she served as secretary. In the 1940’s she earned her pilots license and flew across the country. She loved animals, especially her dogs, and will be remembered by her family as a being a wonderful and loving mother.
Services are private and have been entrusted to the Orion C. Pinkerton Funeral Home, Inc., 1014 California Ave, Avalon, 412-766-5600.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 or to a charity of one’s choice.