Betty R. (Sims) Isaac

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Services were held April 5, 2023 for Betty Isaac, affectionately known as “Honeybee Bumble” the clown,
who passed on March 30, 2023. Betty was born October 5, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri to Clyde and Mildred
(Trost) Sims. She married Edwin R. Isaac on February 10, 1944. Ed died in 1998. Together they had 14
children, Gerald (Gwen) of Pulaski, Dr. Marie Zitello of Pulaski, Judy (Rick) Heinz of Bristolville, OH,
Martin (Mary Ann) of Edinburg, John (Patty) of Bethel, OH, Joseph (Bonnie) of Pulaski, Mildred (Gary)
Laslow of Brookville, Margaret Magee of Greenville, Michael (Kathy) of Hillsville, Christopher (Mona) of
Vienna, VA, Paul of Bessemer, Walter of Pulaski, Mary Germaine (David Bechtel) of Knoxville, TN, and
Mary Catherine (David) Claxton of Brookfield, CT. She leaves 38 grandchildren and 44 great-
grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Ed,
her sister Dorothy Jean Clogston, daughter-in-law Tammy, son-in-law Joel Magee, and granddaughter,
Catherine Isaac. While raising her children, Betty maintained a 300 customer Youngstown Vindicator
paper route. Betty was a member of St. James the Apostle, now part of Holy Spirit Parish, and its
Christian Women’s Organization. She bowled in DeCarbo’s Seniors League at Colonial Lanes for many
years to age 95, as well as in other leagues over the years both in Ohio and PA. Burial was in St James
Cemetery at Villa Maria, PA. Arrangements were handled by Noga Funeral Home Inc, 1142 S. Mill St. New Castle PA.

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