Betsy Jo (Hott) Hawthorne

Betsy Jo (Hott) Hawthorne, 79, Johnstown, died March 31, 2018, at home. She was born October 25, 1938, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Coy Elga and Elizabeth Mae (Krise) Hott. Preceded in death by her former spouse, William Hawthorne; siblings, Fred (Lorrie), Bob, Clark “Bud”, and Eleanor (Joseph Kinnan). Survived by daughters, Nancy (William Tinsmith), Delmar, MD; Suzan (Joseph Hollist), Pittsburgh; Vicki (Martin Erdley), with whom she resided; Kathy (Bennett Horne), Kaysville, UT; and Billie Anne (Todd Huff), Johnstown; grandchildren, Elizabeth (William Adkins), Aimee (Ron Allen), Megan, William (Katie) Tinsmith; Parker, Alayna Hollist; Aubrey (Benjamin Garvin), Martin II (Stefanie) Erdley; George (Erika), Maggie Hall; Lara (Jason Smith), and Katie Huff; great grandchildren, Erynne; Kyrsten, Alexander; Cayden; Isabella, Cayson, Hunter; Lila, and Addyson; siblings, Sylvia Sonneborn, Mary (Earl Hutchinson), Gail “Annie” Prave (Mark Piljay), and Nancy (Daniel O’Hara); sisters-in-law, Barbara Hott and Joan (John Weakland); as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Former employee of Conemaugh Hospital. Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Special thanks to Asera Care Hospice friends and Dr. Richard Wozniak. Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at John Henderson Company Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., where funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family to help offset expenses. www.hendersonfuneralhome.com

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