Dorothy Beatty

Dorothy P. Beatty, of Homestead and Munhall, passed away at the home of her son, James, in Bedford, on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at the age of 101. 

She was happy and active until the end. In her younger days she was very active in the St. Mary Magdalene Parish and school. Beginning work at a very young age, she had odd jobs for pay and volunteer work at the school as a librarian. She took time off to raise two sons, James and Lawrence, with her husband James E. Beatty. When her sons began their careers, she took on a new role. She began her own career as a librarian at the Carnegie Library of Homestead. She enjoyed her time there and retired after 30 years of service to the community.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Beatty; her parents, Andrew and Mary Ferer; three brothers, Robert, Edward, and Richard; and a sister, Marilyn. Also, her youngest son, Lawrence, and his wife, Darlene (Walnick) Beatty; and her daughter-in-law, Marion Beatty, wife of her son, James.

She is survived by a family who loved and supported her. Her eldest son, James J. Beatty of Bedford; five grandchildren, Paul Beatty and wife, Kristen, of Munhall, Christine Beatty, of Munhall, Ryan Beatty and wife, LeighAnn, of Camp Hill, Jennifer (Beatty) Zendek and husband, James, of Harrisburg, and Charles Beatty and wife, Bethany, of Cumberland, MD; seven great-grandchildren, Jordan and Paige Butko, of Munhall, Emma and Owen Beatty, of Camp Hill, Aubrey and Alivia Zendek, of Harrisburg, with another sister on the way, and Brilynn, of Cumberland, MD.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday, July 13, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM, at the SAVOLSKIS-WASIK-GLENN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3501 Main Street, Munhall, PA 15120. A Funeral Mass will be Friday, July 14, 10 AM, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church of the St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Homestead. Burial at St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery, Munhall. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Carnegie Library of Homestead, or Community Life of Bedford, in Dorothy’s name. Local arrangements were made by the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home, in Bedford (berkebilefuneralhome.com). Condolences may be left at www.swgfuneralhome.com.

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