She was born January 16, 1930 I Greene County, a daughter of the late Marshall and Mary Francis Pester Joseph.
Betty was a homemaker.
She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Waynesburg and was affiliated with the First Church of the Nazarene, Waynesburg for many years.
Betty was a member of the ladies auxiliary of the Waynesburg American Legion, the Waynesburg VFW, the Disabled American Veterans, and the Eagles clubs; she was also associated with the Greene County track club.
Throughout her life she enjoyed playing her beloved bingo, anywhere she could, playing cards and watching wrestling on TV. She also liked doing arts and crafts.
She was married to Carl R. Tennant, who died in 1978. And she had later made her home with Steven Konicki, who died in 1993.
Surviving are two daughters, Loretta (Steve) DiBiase of Carmichaels, and Velma Rush of Emporium; fourteen grandchildren; forty-four great grandchildren; fourteen great-great grandchildren; and her beloved cat, “Mouse”.
Deceased are a daughter, Barbara Keys; two sons, Carl Ray Tennant Jr. and Fred “Woody” Tennant; four sisters, Marjorie Neff, Jean Brumley, Eleanor Shriver, and Patty Eddy; and a brother, David Joseph.
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