Betty J Husson RN

Betty Husson Obituary Betty Jane (Bowersox) Husson, 90, died peacefully in her sleep on April 17, 2024, at her home in Elysburg, PA.

Mrs. Husson was born on November 26, 1933, in Hanover, PA, to George and Evelyn (Weller) Bowersox. After graduation from high school she enrolled in the nursing program at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, graduating with a nursing degree in 1955. During her medical career she served as a registered nurse at Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV, and Memorial Hospital in Cumberland, MD. She retired from Memorial as director of utilization and quality control in 1998.

Mrs. Husson married Jack Husson on June 25, 1955, in Hanover, PA. They remained married until his death in 1994.

Mrs. Husson is survived by her three children: John Husson and wife Jennifer of Baltimore, MD; Joan WIllhoit and husband John of Catawissa, PA; and Susan Marcoz and husband Randy of Danville, PA. In addition, she is survived by four grandchildren, Elisha Allison, Brandon Allison, Michael Willhoit, and Austin Husson; and three step-grandchildren, Rick Nickel, Haley Nickel, and Ryan Nickel. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren: Olivia Thompson, Harper Thompson, Carlee Allison, and Stella Smith. She loved them all deeply and was well-loved in return.

Betty loved to read mysteries, knit, watch golf and basketball, and cheer on the Baltimore Orioles. Betty had a wonderful smile and a super fun sense of humor. She loved to share both.

Among Betty’s favorite Bible verses was 1 Peter 5:10: “After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 1:00 p.m, with visitation starting at noon, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 241 E. Market St., Danville, PA. Rev. Trevor J. Hahn will officiate. A lifelong Lutheran, Mrs. Husson was a parishioner at Trinity for 16 years. She will be interred with her late husband at Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery in Cumberland, MD. For more information about the memorial service please contact the church office at 570-275-0283.

The family would especially like to express their thanks to the following for their exceptional care of Betty: Rev. Trevor Hahn, Geisinger Medical Center, and Geisinger Hospice. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Danville and Thomas Beaver Free Library in Danville.

Funeral and cremation arrangements facilitated by Heizenroth Family Funeral Homes of Elysburg, PA. 

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