OBITUARY | 2011-07-18

  • July 18, 2011
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Betty M. Shutt, 86, of Strasburg, died July 15, 2011, at her home, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born May 2, 1925, in Detroit, Mich., Betty was a daughter of the late Frank and Ruby Berry. She graduated from high school in Rochester, Mich., and married her first husband, Carl Hambleton. The couple moved to Ohio in the late 1940s when Carl found work as a dairyman. They reared six children and were together nearly 30 years before Carl’s death in 1972. In 1979, Betty married Joseph “Joe” Shutt, and the couple enjoyed nearly 27 years of marriage before Joe’s passing in 2006. Betty was employed by Union Hospital for over 10 years as part of the housekeeping staff. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, and a faithful member of Strasburg United Methodist Church. In her spare time, Betty greatly enjoyed reading as well as working word puzzles. Survivors include a daughter, Sharalee (Michael) Bowersock of Dover; sons, John (Carrie) Hambleton of Strasburg, Bill and Bryan (Sarah) Hambleton, both of New Philadelphia, and Bruce (Kay) Hambleton of Simpsonville, S.C.; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Jeanette Brimm, Gertrude (Gene) Tipple, and Ivan Berry, all of Michigan; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Carl, and her husband, Joseph, Betty was preceded in death by a son, Richard Hambleton; and brothers, Bob and Jack Berry. Services will be held July 20, at 10:30 a.m., at Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory, Strasburg, with Rev. Lynda K. Masters officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Union Cemetery, Strasburg. Family and friends are invited to call July 19, from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. To sign an online guestbook and share a fond memory of Betty, visit http://www.tolandherzig.com. Family suggests contributions in Betty’s memory be made to Strasburg United Methodist Church, 206 Second St. NW, Strasburg 44680; or Community Hospice, 210 W. Third St., Dover 44622.


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