BEATRICE "BETTY" "BEA" DYBUS

Beatrice "Bea" "Betty" (Wojcik) Dybus, 92, Kearny, N.J., formerly of Altoona, died at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, N.J.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Michael J. and Anna (Saternus) Wojcik. She married Charles Dybus and he preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 1979.

Surviving are a daughter, Jeanne Turkenkopf and husband, Neil, of Orem, Utah; three sons: Michael Dybus of Jessup, Ga., Charles Dybus and wife, Donna, of West Grove, and Richard Dybus and wife, Mary, of Lyndhurst, N.J.; seventeen grandchildren: Michael, Daniel, Charles, Thomas, Christian, Jane, Jennifer, David, Brian, Mary, Timothy, Joshua, William, Joanna, Beth, James and Andrew; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Yonkosky of Jesup, Ga.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Tina; two sons: Thomas and David; seven brothers: Louis, Frank, James, Thomas, William, Joseph and Michael; and a sister, Joan C. Merritt.

Betty received her bachelor's degree in liberal arts from New Jersey City University.

A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Calvary Cemetery, Altoona, Father Brian Saylor officiating.

In lieu of flowers, kindly make donations to the Marine Corps Foundation: Semper Fi Fund 825 College Blvd, Suite 102 • PMB 609. Oceanside, CA 92057.