She was born in Williamsport, on Feb. 12, 1928, to the late Charles and Lillian (Smith) Tupper. Betty was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Sept. 20, 1958. She remained faithful in bearing witness to the good news of God’s Kingdom long after her health began to fail.
Betty graduated from Williams-port High School in 1947. Her first job was at C. A. Reed Co. where she worked as a secretary. She was last employed by the Williamsport School District.
Her interests included her ministry, gardening, listening to music, entertaining friends and reading, especially from the Bible. She loved her cats. Betty enjoyed traveling and for many years vacationed in Ocean City, Md. with her two daughters.
Betty is survived by two daughters, Faith M. Koch, Williamsport and Carol A. Lash, Canton; brother, Robert Tupper, Dallas, PA; and sister, Ruth Calistri-Grieco (Carmen), Williamsport; along with 5 grandchildren: Joyce Craul, Natalie Route (Dennis), Brooke Tillotson (Paul), Michael Acresti (Laura) and Teresa Collins. She is also survived by several great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Werner R. Koch; a daughter, Joyce Elizabeth; and a grandson, Rodney Aderhold.
Betty would prefer that any memorial contributions be made to Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. Attn: Accounting, 900 Red Mills Road, Walkill, NY 12589-3223.
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