Betty Lou Patz

Betty Lou Patz, 94, of Natrona Heights, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Harmar Village Care Center, Harmarville. She was born December 4, 1925 in Tarentum to the late William and Hazel (Sharar) Bandi. Betty Lou lived most of her life in Natrona Heights where she was a homemaker. She was one of the oldest members of Trinity United Methodist Church, Brackenridge where she was very active in church activities, sang in the choir, taught Bible studies, her church was her life. Betty Lou graduated from Har Brack High School in 1943 and enjoyed vacationing with her family at their condo in Myrtle Beach, SC and travelling to Florida for family visits.

            Survivors include her daughter Penny Lynn Ritter, of Atlantic Beach, FL; grandchildren Gary J. (Kellie) Patz, Jr., of Butler and Carson Noel Ritter, of Orlando, FL. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Richard K. “Peaches” Patz,  a son Gary Jay Patz, Sr. and twin sisters Marion Fischer and Marilyn Schrecongost, and a brother William  Bandi.

            Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 PM Thursday in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. Services will be held Friday at 11 am in Trinity United Methodist Church, Brackenridge with Rev. Gregory L. Spencer, officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights. Contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church. Please observe social distancing guidelines and masks are required. VISIT: dusterfh.com