Bettie Faye

Madden

East Palestine-

Bettie F. Madden, 97, of Swansboro, NC; formerly a longtime resident of East Palestine, passed away October 5, 2017 in North Carolina.

She was born February 21, 1920 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late Harley and Leora Randels Grove.

Bettie was a 1938 graduate of East Palestine High School. She was employed with the Curtis Wright Plant, where she made aircraft parts during WWII. Bettie was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Bettie is survived by three daughters, Barbara Yoho of Summerville, SC., Margaret Hughes of Swansboro, NC. and Diane Murry of New Port Richey, FL. as well as six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years in 2011, Robert Madden whom she married in 1943, as well as her parents and two brothers, Robert and Charles Grove.

The family will receive friends Friday October 13, 2017 at the Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine from 5:00-7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father John Madden officiating. Interment to follow at Glenview Cemetery in East Palestine.