Betty Jane Bash, 89, of Sarver, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012, at 1:25 a.m., in the VNA Inpatient Hospice. She was born May 6, 1923, in Brackenridge, to the late Richard Boardman and Carrie (Hill) Geahry. Mrs. Bash was a 1942 graduate of Winfield High School. She worked at Du-Co Ceramics in Saxonburg during World War II. She was a homemaker and was an active member of the Sarver Wesleyan Methodist Church for more than 50 years, where she served as a Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher, YM WB superintendent, WMS treasurer and janitor. Mrs. Bash was a current member of the Butler Wesleyan Methodist Church for more than 10 years and served as a member of the Women's Missionary Society and Friendship Circle. Mrs. Bash enjoyed being outside doing yard work and watching the birds. She also enjoyed her "grand-dogs," 'Lil Star and Buddy. She spent her life devoted to and serving her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mrs. Bash is survived by two daughters, Sandra L. Bash, of Butler, and Brenda L. Bash, of Cabot; half brother, Charles H. Geahry, of Stockton, Calif.; stepsister, Emily Garvey, of Falls Church, Va.; two grand-dogs, 'Lil Star and Buddy; her loving and loyal caregivers, Hazel Fern and Helen McLafferty, of Saxonburg; and the Samuel Hostetler family of Dayton, Pa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George J.A. Bash, whom she married June 25, 1948, and who passed away Dec. 25, 2005; stepbrother, Carl Boardman; two sisters, Frances (Boardman) Edwards Weaver and Marion (Geahry) Murray; and a nephew, Gerald L. Edwards. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME INC., 124 E. North St., Butler, and one-hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Butler Wesleyan Methodist Church, 590 Protzman Road, Butler, with the Rev. Richard Price, the Rev. James Lynn and the Rev. Steve Beveridge officiating. Burial will take place in Mt. Airy Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Butler Wesleyan Methodist Church, 590 Protzman Road, Butler, PA 16001. Online condolences may be given at www.thompson-miller.com.

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 6/30/2012