Betty R. Burnworth

Betty R. Burnworth, 79, of Jefferson, Pa. died Saturday, December 31, 2011 in her home following a lengthy illness. She was born September 29, 1932 in Cumberland Township, Greene County, Pa. a daughter of the late Clyde Jefferies and Hannah E. Jeffries. Mrs. Burnworth attended Cumberland Township High School and lived in the Waynesburg and Jefferson Township areas most of her life. She worked at the former Greene County Memorial Hospital as a licensed practical nurse for twenty years. After retirement, Mrs. Burnsworth lovingly cared for foster children and earned a real estate license and worked for Wise Real Estate in Canonsburg, Pa. She enjoyed water skiing, cooking and baking. Mrs. Burnworth was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Waynesburg, Pa. On May 22, 1989 she married Roy W. Burnworth, who died January 22, 2003. Surviving is three sons, Ernest E. Wise and his wife, Madonna, of Zephyrhills, Fla., Richard L. Wise and his wife, Patricia, of St. Clairsville, Ohio and Thomas R. Wise and his wife, Sandy, of Jefferson, Pa.; a daughter Janice D. Burnworth of Jefferson, Pa.; five grandchildren, Jason Wise, Mamie Wise, Rachel Wise, Jennifer Wise and Jessica Wise; two great grandchilren; a brother Clyde "Sonny" Jeffries of Jefferson, Pa. and two sisters, Beatrice Estel of Rices Landing, Pa. and Shirley Cowell of Waynesburg. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to her parents and husband is a brother Christopher "John" Jeffries, Sr. and three sisters, Minnie Wise, June Jeffries and Mary McFadden. Family and friends are welcomed from 2 to 4 P.M. and 7 to 9 P.M. Thursday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 6, 2012 with the Rev. John M. Poling officiating. Interment will follow in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Pa. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to a charity of one's choice.