Betty Lou Carli's Obituary
Betty Lou Carli, 79, of Alliance, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. at her daughter s home, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 8, 1928 in Alliance, and lived in Alliance all of her life. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Alliance and also the Altar and Rosary Society. Betty was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time and taking trips with her family. Mrs. Carli was a member of the DAV Auxiliary, the former Ladies of the Christopher, the Fraternal Order of the Eagle s and the Dante Alighieri Society. She also enjoyed bingo, bowling and crocheting. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia (Jeff) Meiring of Alliance; six sons, William (Jan) Carli, Jr. of Alliance, Forrest (Linda Smith) Carli of Alliance, Greg Carli of Alliance, Terry (Diana) Carli of Homeworth, Doug (Karen) Carli of Alliance and John (Patty) Carli of Moravia, NY; eleven grandchildren, Beth Anne, Christopher, Richard, Matthew, Thomas, Joshua, Nicholas, Carley, Ben, Joseph and Kristin; four great-grandchildren, Zachary, Willis, Madison and Clayton; two brothers, Charles (Sue) Parks of Bellevue and Michael (Joyce) Parks of Aliquippa, PA; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her husband, William Carli, Sr. on December 2, 1996, whom she married on December 11, 1945; her parents, William and Helen (Freed) Parks; two sisters, Colleen Craven and Johanna Parks; one brother, William Parks; and one niece and one great-niece. The family will receive friends at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Friday, February 8, 2008 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Saturday, February 9, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Donald L. Feicht, as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
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