Betty L. (Garrison) Berry, 82, of Orrville, passed away on April 17, 2026. She was born on September 21, 1943, to the late James Wetzel “Bud” Garrison and Mabel M. (Wade) Garrison. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa D. Berry of Canton.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Berry, as well as her brother, Jimmie Garrison and his wife, Janet L. (Slaboda) Garrison, and two sisters, Helen (Garrison) Petridis and Edith (Garrison) Key.
Betty is also survived by her nephew, Michael S. (Heather Malone) Garrison of Morgantown, WV, and niece, Lisa M. (Garrison) DeCost, also of Morgantown.
Betty was born and raised in Wetzel County, West Virginia. She graduated from Hundred High School in 1961 as class valedictorian. She was also the recipient of the West Virginia Golden Horseshoe, a recognition that she shared with her brother, Jim.
After graduation, Betty worked at the Bank of Hundred in Hundred, WV, where she met her husband, Bill, when he came in as a customer. After they moved to Ohio, Betty later worked in the purchasing department at The Will-Burt Company in Orrville for nearly 30 years, retiring as a senior buyer.
Betty enjoyed baking, knitting, sewing, and other crafts. She also had fun golfing with her friends, especially when they stopped for ice cream after golfing at Hartzler Family Dairy.
Betty was also a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Orrville for nearly 50 years.
Friends may call on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Auble Funeral Home, 512 East Oak Street, Orrville, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Graveside services will be held privately at the Anderson-Bethel Cemetery in West Virginia.
In lieu of flowers or other gifts, the family requests that anyone who wants to honor Betty’s memory make a donation to the food ministry program at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1556 Rex Drive, Orrville, OH 44667, www.orrvilletrinity.com. Betty helped with the church’s memorial lunches, contributed to the food pantry, and benefited from meals delivered by church volunteers.
Auble Funeral Home in Orrville is handling the arrangements. Online registry and expressions of condolence may be made at www.aublefuneralhomes.com.
Betty L. (Garrison) Berry, 82, of Orrville, passed away on April 17, 2026. She was born on September 21, 1943, to the late James Wetzel “Bud” Garrison and Mabel M. (Wade) Garrison. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa D. Berry of Canton.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Berry, as well as her brother, Jimmie Garrison and his wife, Janet L. (Slaboda) Garrison, and two sisters, Helen (Garrison) Petridis and Edith (Garrison) Key.
Betty is also survived by her nephew, Michael S. (Heather Malone) Garrison of Morgantown, WV, and niece, Lisa M. (Garrison) DeCost, also of Morgantown.
Betty was born and raised in Wetzel County, West Virginia. She graduated from Hundred High School in 1961 as class valedictorian. She was also the recipient of the West Virginia Golden Horseshoe, a recognition that she shared with her brother, Jim.
After graduation, Betty worked at the Bank of Hundred in Hundred, WV, where she met her husband, Bill, when he came in as a customer. After they moved to Ohio, Betty later worked in the purchasing department at The Will-Burt Company in Orrville for nearly 30 years, retiring as a senior buyer.
Betty enjoyed baking, knitting, sewing, and other crafts. She also had fun golfing with her friends, especially when they stopped for ice cream after golfing at Hartzler Family Dairy.
Betty was also a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Orrville for nearly 50 years.
Friends may call on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Auble Funeral Home, 512 East Oak Street, Orrville, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Graveside services will be held privately at the Anderson-Bethel Cemetery in West Virginia.
In lieu of flowers or other gifts, the family requests that anyone who wants to honor Betty’s memory make a donation to the food ministry program at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1556 Rex Drive, Orrville, OH 44667, www.orrvilletrinity.com. Betty helped with the church’s memorial lunches, contributed to the food pantry, and benefited from meals delivered by church volunteers.
Auble Funeral Home in Orrville is handling the arrangements. Online registry and expressions of condolence may be made at www.aublefuneralhomes.com.