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Elizabeth "Betty" A. Dobbins
03/13/1934 - 10/10/2023
Obituary For Elizabeth "Betty" A. Dobbins
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Dobbins
March 13, 1934-October 10, 2023
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Dobbins, 89, Altoona, passed away Tuesday at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness.
She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Anthony and Margaret (Weakland) Conrad. Betty married Charles A. “Brud” Dobbins on October 23, 1952 in Altoona, he preceded her in death on June 22, 2012.
Betty is survived by her son and his wife, Dr. Dennis Dobbins, DMD and Kathy of Hollidaysburg; five grandchildren: Brian Weise (Nicole), Colleen Weise, Patrick Dobbins (Kristine), Katie Dobbins (fiancé, Corey Homer) and Ryan Dobbins; five great-grandchildren: Ryder and Hudson Weise, Quinn, Madigan and Conor Dobbins; son-in-law, Michael Weise; two sisters-in-law: Frieda Conrad and Barb Dobbins and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judy Weise on Sept. 24, 2023; her brothers: Richard “Dick”, Anthony “Bill”, Robert, Thomas, Earl, Ralph and John Conrad; sisters: Pauline McIntire, Pearl Nagle, Rita Mack and Theresa Edmonds.
Betty was a graduate of Altoona High School and had retired from Warnaco after 35 years of service.
She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Betty was an avid supporter of The ARC of Blair County, loved to read and enjoyed shopping. She was a woman of great faith and had a wonderful sense of humor. Betty loved her cat, Mia, but especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
Friends will be received from 5-8 pm on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at The Stevens Mortuary, Inc., 1421 8th Ave., Altoona, Pa. 16602, where a vigil for the deceased will be held.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 am on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. James Dugan. Committal will be held at St. Monica’s Cemetery, Chest Springs, PA.
The family requests the contributions be made in Betty’s memory to: The ARC of Blair County, 431 Jackson Ave. Altoona, Pa. 16602/ thearcblair.org.
Condolences can be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook.
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