Betty Biddle Stockdale

Betty Biddle Stockdale, 88, of Monroeville, Pa., formerly of West Newton, Pa., died Monday, February 6, 2012 at Independence Court of Monroeville following a lengthy illness. She was born April 26, 1923 in Carmichaels, Pa. a daughter of the late Paul William and Mary (Crago) Biddle. Mrs. Stockdale was a member of the Cumberland Township High School Class of 1941. Mrs. Stockdale was a former member of the West Newton United Presbyterian Church, where she served as treasurer and was an active member while her health permitted. She enjoyed giving of her time to help meals-on-wheels and volunteering at the Westmoreland Manor nursing home. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother and loved family gatherings, especially at Christmastime. On January 17, 1953, she married Charles E. Stockdale, who died February 8, 2010. Surviving are three sons, Gary Stockdale of Birmingham, Ala., Chad Stockdale and his wife, Debbie, of Economy Borough, Pa. and Mark Stockdale and his wife, Angela, of Somerset, Pa.; one daughter, Judy Holzapfel and her husband, Kris, of Dawsonville, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Stacey, Kelly, Holly, Christy, Kira, Ashlee, Brad and Lisa; five great grandchildren; one brother William C. Biddle and his wife, Margaret, of Fox Chapel, Pa. and several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to her parents and husband is a sister, Myrtle Atcheson. Family and friends are welcomed from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 10, 2012 with the Rev. Harold O. Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg, Pa. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Alzheimer's Association, 1100 Liberty Ave., Suite E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.