Betty T. Carr

Betty T. Carr, 78, formerly of 16560 Davis Rd., Meadville and a resident of the Crawford County Care Center, died Thursday, August 10, 2006 at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in Meadville April 6, 1928, a daughter of the late William F. and Nellie Cross Hogue.

She attended Meadville Public Schools and worked at the former American Viscose for 38 years, retiring in 1985 as a creeler.  She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, her dog Pepper, and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She was of the Catholic faith.

Survivors include 2 sons, David L. Carr and his wife Helen of Meadville and Dennis Carr and his wife Linda of Northville, MI; 2 daughters, Nancy Hoegerl and her companion Dennis Kimple and Judy Needler, all of Meadville; 3 sisters, Ruth Ann Amdal of Saegertown; Genevieve Mastrianna and her husband Dominick of Hicksville, NY; and Margaret Baker of Meadville; 1 brother, Fred Hogue and his wife Faye of Hope Mills, NC; 5 grandchildren, Michael and Lori Carr, Samantha Ashe, Stephanie Beier, and Michele Shuler; 2 step-grandchildren, Jamie Hoegerl and Daniel Cherry; 3 great-grandchildren, Spencer, Madeline, and Ryan Ashe; step-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Donald, Malcolm, Robert, Walter, and Victor Hogue; 1 sister, Rita Grace Hogue; and 1 grandson, Joseph Jason Hoegerl.

Calling hours are Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville.  A funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Fr. Steve Anderson of Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Active Aging, Inc., 1034 Park Ave., Meadville, PA 16335, the American Cancer Society, 464 Pine St., Meadville, PA 16335, or the Crawford County Care Center, Activities Dept., 20881 State Hwy 198, Saegertown, PA 16433.