She was born October 26, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents Yaroslav and Julia (Wick) Cernohorsky. Betty Ann graduated from Brush High School in Lyndhurst. She worked in the Graduate Admissions Office for Case Western University’s Weatherford School of Management for over 19 years. She also worked for the Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation in Cleveland.
Betty Ann was proud of her Czech heritage and was a member of CSA Paramount Southgate Lodge and DTJ Taborville, where she enjoyed the fellowship, dinners, and festivals. She was a social person and loved spending time with family and friends, often at a favorite restaurant. Betty Ann also enjoyed visiting the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Betty Ann is survived by her extended family, including her niece and nephews: Dale (Debbie) Chappell, Cheryl (John) Cowher, and Dave Chappell, as well as her great-nieces and nephews Lauren, Cole, and Jack, along with dear cousins Robert (Darlene) Macy and John Macy.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Janet Chappell.
Family and friends will be received Friday, October 23, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM with a funeral service beginning at 12:00 PM at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 703 E Main St, Ravenna. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery.
Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.wood-kortright-borkoski.com In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Betty Ann’s memory to DTJ Taborville Hall, 18180 Snyder Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, c/o Chris Marek.
