Elizabeth A. "Betty Ann" Schwab Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, Elizabeth A. “Betty” Ann” Schwab, formerly of Bellevue, passed-away at the age of 83. Betty was the beloved wife of 60 years to the late Edward “Jake” Schwab. They met in high school, and Betty knew then that she wanted to be Jake’s wife. He was the wild boy and good guy who needed a good woman. That woman was Betty. After eloping to Maryland, and celebrating with family and friends here in Pittsburgh, they eventually began their family. First came Eddie, a year later Lori, then finally Judy. After a few years on Suffolk St., they moved up to the suburbs in Bellevue. Always focused on their family, they moved briefly to California to try for more. Moving back after just one year, they realized they are Pittsburgh people and missed the ‘Burg and their many friends. Betty was the perfect mother and housewife. She worked at various places as waitresses and travel agents while raising three kids and keeping Jake in line. She was “Gracie Allen” to his funny man “George Burns”. A perfect team. There were many years of laughing until we cried. Our family’s younger trips to Crooked Creek and Mount Pleasant and Lake Erie were true memories that have lasted a lifetime. As Eddie, Lori, and Judy grew and started their own families, the vacations of a lifetime moved to the Outer Banks. Jake and Betty Ann loved standing on the balcony watching the family play in the pool or on the beach. Over the years, Betty stayed in touch with her great high school friends through the years. They also developed very close friends, all making up a very large extended family. One of her favorite activities was playing poker. They would play until dawn in the younger days with the young kids who eventually fell asleep in game rooms while the laughter roared around the kitchen tables. She continued to play cards with many of those same friends through this year. As Betty’s own family (mom and dad Ardith and Blair, and sister Joan) grew older and passed away over the years, she cared for them lovingly. Her younger sister Linda now lives in Arizona and mourns her deeply. As Jake grew older and sadly had to spend his last years in a nursing home, Betty continued to love him deeply. She visited regularly even though it broke her heart. She was blessed to find a new home and extended family at Mount Nazareth Commons. She met amazing new friends, and with their help, slowly learned how to live as fully as possible in the last chapter of her life. She continued to travel a bit while she could, and greatly enjoyed seeing grand children get married and great grandchildren be born. She has joined Jake, friends, and family around the poker table again, but will be very missed by those of us left behind. We ask and encourage you to post photos and memories here so we may all spend some time honoring Betty in the best way we can during these difficult times. We are planning to celebrate her life in a couple of different ways in the future when it can be done safely. Betty is survived by Edward R. (Dawn Kubik) Schwab, Lori (Ted) Mankey, and Judy (Jim) Stiffler; sister of Linda (John) Roman and the late Joan (Steve) Wolfinger; grandmother of Jake (Julie) Schwab, Connie Mankey, Chuck Mankey, Brad (Mackenzie) Mankey, Kevin (Leanne) Stiffler and Mike (Ashley) Stiffler; great-grandmother of Lexi, Madison, Oliver, Owen and Raegan. Due to COVID restrictions, there will be no visitation or viewing at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to the American Heart Association. Please sign Betty Ann’s guest book at www.ltmillerfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Lawrence T. Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 460 Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue,

Elizabeth A. "Betty Ann" Schwab

December 9, 2020

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Elizabeth A. "Betty Ann" Schwab

December 9, 2020

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