Betty E. Charsha/Hummel

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Betty Hummel Smith passed away on March 24, 2019 at Barclay Friends in West Chester at the age of 89 plus years. She was the wife of the late Louis F. Smith Sr. with whom she shared almost 55 years of marriage. She was the daughter of the late Anna C. Wilds and the late Harry Hummel and stepdaughter of the late Malvin Charsha. Betty is survived by her five children: Louis F. Smith Jr. (Bonnie); Susan S. McCardell (Robin); Randy T. Smith (Diane); Lori S. Cuthbertson (Jeff) and Tracy L. Dussell. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren: Kyle and Elizabeth Smith; Michael (Rachel), Stephen (Alexa) McCardell and Kathryn Adamczak (Brian); Christine, Lindsey Botero (Pablo) and Carly Smith; Jeffrey (Melissa) and Andrew Cuthbertson; Joseph and Kelly Dussell. She enjoyed spending time with her great granddaughter, Reese McCardell and great grandson, Oscar Botero. She was the sister of Ann Entress of West Chester, Marie Robinson of Lancaster, and Malvin Charsha Jr. of El Segundo, CA. Betty was also predeceased by her sister Florence Kenworthy, son-in-law, Joseph Dussell and great-granddaughter Blake McCardell. Betty grew up and spent her life in West Chester, graduating from the WC High School in 1948. Primarily a homemaker while raising her children, she later helped start the Church of Christ Nursery School, where she taught many young children in the community. She was an active member of the Church of Christ ladies? group, with whom she spent many hours worshipping, volunteering, and socializing. She attended the Church of Christ and volunteered often at several local nursing homes. Betty enjoyed reading, sewing and baking and sharing those activities with her children and grandchildren. Family gatherings, as well as both Smith and Hummel/Charsha reunions, were often organized and held at the family home near the Goshen Fire Company and Fairgrounds. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 6th at the Church of Christ, 1326 Park Avenue, West Chester. Visitation will be from 11am - 12noon, the memorial service will start at 12 noon. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Church of Christ at the above address in support of the Back to School program which distributes school supplies to local children in need. Arrangements by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. 610-696-1181, www.DellaFH.com
Published in The Daily Local on Mar. 28, 2019

Malvin married Anna Cecelia Wilds 20 May 1933, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Anna was born 29 Aug 1910, Pennsylvania; died 30 Mar 2000, Chester County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Green Mount Cemetery, Chester County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Oliver married Rhoda Florence Nesbitt 16 Nov 1892, at the home of the bride, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland. Rhoda (daughter of John Milton Nesbitt and Mary Rebecca Murphy) was born 15 Dec 1872, Cecil County, Maryland; died 15 Oct 1957, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania; was buried 18 Oct 1957, West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Septimus married Rebecca Jane Fisher 5 Aug 1853, Harford County, Maryland. Rebecca (daughter of John Fisher and Ann Nancy Simmons) was born 1834, Maryland; died 28 Mar 1909, Wilmington, Delaware; was buried , Hopewell Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

John married Mary Rebecca Murphy 20 Oct 1859, Cecil County, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Joseph Murphy and Mary Rebecca Fisher) was born Apr 1844, Maryland or Pennsylvania; died 1920, Pennsylvania; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]