Obituaries

Betty S. Legg, R.N., age 84, passed away Tuesday evening under the care of Celtic Health Care Hospice Unit at Geisinger Medical Center South in Wilkes Barre.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, William N. Legg, on June 4, 2001. Born in Taylor on December 29, 1927, daughter of the late Frank and Rose Robinson Miller, Betty graduated from Old Forge High School, Class of 1945, before earning her nursing degree from the former West Side Hospital’s School of Nursing in 1948. She would go on to work for the hospital before taking on another full-time job, raising her family. An extremely loyal and active member of the First United Methodist Church in Old Forge, Betty served as a secretary to the Friendly Circle and the Administrative Board as well as organized numerous fundraisers, including the annual Welsh cookie sale. She enjoyed baking and crocheting, crossword puzzles and watching Jeopardy, and she loved visiting flea markets. A loving mother, sister and grandmother, she will forever be remembered and dearly missed by those who loved her.
She is survived by five children, daughters, Carol Fulmer and husband Philip of Pittston, Karen Thompson and husband Joseph of Duryea, and Christy Legg and fiance Gary Kringer of Mcadoo, and sons, William Legg and wife Gail of Pittston, and David Legg of Taylor; three sisters, Lois Dreisdadt and husband Michael of Old Forge, Marie Sanko and husband Anthony of Moosic, and Joan Martz and husband Robert of Moosic; three grandchildren, William, Philip and Aaron; and a great grandchild, Rhiannon.
Her family would like to express their appreciation to the PC Unit of Geisinger Wyoming Valley; the staff of Timber Ridge Nursing Home, where she had resided for two years; and Celtic Health Care.
Funeral services are scheduled for Friday to begin at 1:00PM at the First United Methodist Church, Harrison Street in Old Forge, to be conducted by Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmerman, Pastor. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park in Elmhurst. Relatives and friends may pay their respects on Friday from 11:00-1:00PM at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in Betty’s name to her church.
Arrangements, Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge.