Obituary of Betty P. Bidwell

Betty P. Bidwell, age 81, of Honesdale died Saturday, June 11, 2011, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl O. Bidwell, in 2000. They had been married since 1953. Born January 29, 1930, in Cold Springs, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leland Masker and the late Dorothy Goodwin Mills. Prior to moving to Honesdale, she had been a resident of White Mills for many years. Mrs. Bidwell loved bingo, yard and garage sales and picking blueberries. She also loved to fish, which she did until she was 80 years old and over the years she taught many children in White Mills how to fish. Her family was very important to her and she was proud of her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Judy and Jim Farrell of Honesdale; her son and daughter-in-law: Bradley and Heather Bidwell of Damascus; two sisters: Alberta Silvi and Mary Lou Hartz, both of Honesdale; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Masker, and a sister, Beatrice Masker. There will be a Memorial Gathering and Luncheon on Saturday, June 18, at 1:00 PM at Texas #4 Fire Co., Grove St., Honesdale. Cremation was held at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family at Indian Orchard Cemetery, Honesdale. Memorials may be made to White Mills Fire Department, P.O. Box 273, White Mills, PA 18473 or Texas #4 Fire Co., Grove St., Honesdale, PA 18451