Elizabeth Iola "Betty" Smail
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Elizabeth Iola "Betty" Smail

Elizabeth Iola "Betty" Smail, 93, of Apollo, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Nedrow's Personal Care Home in Stahlstown, PA.

She was born June 6, 1921 in Murrysville, PA, the daughter of Carl F. and Laura Elizabeth (Staymates) Steele.

Betty graduated from Franklin Township School in 1938 and then worked as a private secretary for Union Switch and Signal in Swissvale. She moved with her husband, Arthur, to Apollo in 1952 and called the area her home ever since. Betty loved caring for her family and in her free time enjoyed sewing and craftwork. She was a member of the Emmanuel Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ in Export and taught children's and adult Sunday school classes. In her later years, she belonged to the Senior Citizens of Washington Township.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her son, Robert Howard Smail and wife, Sandra, of Ligonier.

She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Arthur Raymond Smail, whom she married June 7, 1950 and who died September 9, 2004; and son, Casey Henry Smail, who died December 30, 2012.

Relatives and friends may visit from 2 PM until the time of funeral services at 4 PM on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Clark Chapel of the Bauer Funeral Home, Inc., 238 S. Main Street, Elderton, with the Rev. Joseph Hedden officiating.

Entombment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, PA.

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Elizabeth Iola "Betty" Smail