Betty H. Hochadel, age 86 of Glenville, WV; formerly of Elyria, OH; departed this earthly life at 4:01 AM; Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the River Oaks Nursing Home in Nutter Fort, WV; where she chose to spend the last six weeks of her life.
She was born May 18, 1933 in Doddridge County, WV; daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Spur Demastus.
Betty returned to Glenville in 2007 after she spent most of her life in Elyria. She worked as a switchboard operator for E.L. Roberts Answering Service. Then in 2007 she retired from Berg Bail Bonding Company where she used to laugh and say I recycle criminals. In her spare time Betty enjoyed coloring, word search, reading, game shows on TV, catching up on all things with Facebook, and she was a diehard Cleveland Browns fan.
In the spring of 1978, Betty was united in marriage to Frank Hochadel, who preceded her in death on July 18, 2006.
Surviving are 5 children, Mary Kelley of Rancho Cordova, CA; John Rowh Jr. of Luverne, ND; Michael E. Rowh and wife Linda of Parkersburg, WV; Cindy Carter and husband Charles of North Olmstead, OH; and Kim Heater and husband Johnie of Glenville, WV; whom she spent the last 12 years with.
Also surviving are 2 sisters, Agnes Becthol of Coshocton, OH; and Orpha Swiger of Clarksburg, WV; 18 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 6 great great-grandchildren, and a host of other wonderful family and friends.
Along with her parents and husband, Betty is preceded in death by her son, Joseph Rowh, 2 brothers, James and Donald Demastus, 2 sisters, Ella Stewart and Mildred Dotson, and previous husband John T. Rowh, Sr. father of her children.
A funeral service will be conducted at the Ellyson Mortuary, Inc; 2 Vanhorn Drive, Glenville, WV; 26351 at 6:00 PM; Friday, August 30, 2019 with Pastor Bryan Groves officiating and after services, Betty’s request for cremation will be honored. Friends will be received from 12:00 noon – 6:00 PM; Friday at the mortuary in Glenville.
Ellyson Mortuary, Inc; is honored to assist the family of Betty H. Hochadel with arrangements.
