Althea Elizabeth Oakes

1943 - 2023  (79 years)

• Name	Althea Elizabeth Oakes
  Nickname	Betty
  Birth	27 Mar 1943  [1, 2]
  Census	1950 (6 years)	Ferndale, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1950 Massachusetts State Census she was recorded, age 7, living in Ferndale, Cambria County, Pennsylvania with her uncle and Aunt.
  Census	1950 (6 years)	Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, U.S.A.   [4]
  In the 1950 US Census, she was recorded as age XX, living on Mechanic Street, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland with her parents.
  Graduation	1961 (17 years)	Latrobe High School, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Latrobe High School,  Latrobe, Pennsylvania   [5]
  	Betty's Year Book Photo
  Death	3 Mar 2023	Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [2]
  Agency: at home
  Cause: cancer
  Burial	Aft 3 Mar 2023	Saint Martin's Catholic Church Cemetery, New Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Saint Martin's Catholic Church Cemetery,  New Derry, Pennsylvania   [2]
  Obituary	5 Mar 2023 (79 years)  [2]
  Althea "Betty" Myers of Derry, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the age of 79 after a courageous battle with cancer. Betty was born on March 27, 1943, the daughter of the late Althea Brindle (Oakes) Sanders and John Oakes. Betty was employed by Latrobe Area Hospital as a supervisor in the Environmental Services Department until her retirement. Betty spent her time sewing and quilting. Teaching herself how to sew at a young age, she made many beautiful projects and quilts for family, friends and her church. She was also an excellent cook and baker. You often found her in the kitchen creating many wonderful meals, and making trays of Christmas cookies for family and friends was a much anticipated tradition. She loved to entertain, hosting many holiday dinners and family celebrations. Betty loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren whom she adored. She loved going to many of their school events. After retirement, Betty loved traveling with her husband, Ken. She and Ken traveled to many places, in the U.S. and abroad, with her favorites places being Barcelona and Greece. She also enjoyed the many vacations spent at the beach and Disney World with her family. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Kenneth F. Myers of Derry; son, Kenneth M. Myers and partner Barbara Ross of Greensburg; daughter, Kimberly Dickey and husband Kevin of New Alexandria; daughter, Jennifer Roy and husband Robert of Wexford; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister Joanne (Dick) Shandle of Derry; sister Janet (Barry) Moore of Payson, AZ; and numerous brother and sister-in-laws along with numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 7 in McCabe Funeral Home, 300 W 3rd Ave, Derry. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 8 in St. Martin Roman Catholic Church, 5684 PA 982, New Derry, with the Rev. Salvatore R. Lamendola as celebrant. Everyone please go directly to the church. Betty's family would like to extend a special thank you for their compassion and support during this difficult time to the nurses and aides of Excela Hospice, especially nurses Ashley, Ericka and Tammy, and aide Melissa. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in Betty's name to the St. Martin Rosary Altar Society, 125 South Ligonier Street, Derry, PA 15627-1962. Posted on Find-a-Grave web site
  Siblings	2 sisters
  + 1. Althea Elizabeth Oakes,   b. 27 Mar 1943   d. 3 Mar 2023, Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 79 years) > 2. Janet K Oakes,   b. Abt 1949, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. ▻ Barry Moore > 3. Joanne K. Oakes,   b. Abt 1949, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. ▻ Richard Schandel
  Half siblings	2 half brothers and 1 half sister (family of John William Oakes and Leila Lorraine Jones)
  1. John William Oakes, Jr.,   b. 12 Jan 1956   2. Marvin J. Oakes > 3. Leila Oakes ▻ Roy C. Rizzo
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Captain John W. Oakes,   b. 19 Nov 1755, Huntington, Suffolk County (Long Island), Province of New York d. Apr 1812, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, U.S.A.  (Age 56 years)  (3 x Great Grandfather)  Hannah Reed,   b. 1825  (2 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I2332	Myers Line
  Last Modified	16 Apr 2026

  
  

  Father	John William Oakes, Jr.,   b. 31 Dec 1917, New Florence, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 11 Sep 1995, Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, U.S.A. (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Althea Elizabeth Brindle,   b. 10 Jun 1918, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 22 Feb 2006, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F1816	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Kenneth Francis Myers
  Children	1 son and 2 daughters
  >   1. Kenneth Michael Myers >   2. Kimberly Ann Myers +   3. Jennifer D. Myers
  Family ID	F1814	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Apr 2026

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Althea Elizabeth Oakes(1943 – 2023) 2John William Oakes, Jr.(1917 – 1995) 4John Walker Oakes(1881 – 1935) 8James Bruce Oakes(1848 – 1916) 16James Bruce Oakes(1801 – 1860) 17Maria Durham(1806 – 1881) 9Rachel Anne Beard(1854 – 1921) 18John P. Beard(Abt 1822 – ) 19Sarah Allen(Abt 1827 – ) 5Mary Gertrude Lotz(1886 – 1962) 10Edward M. Lotz(1857 – 1945) 20George Lotz(1816 – 1899) 21Catherine Ann Fleck(1828 – 1893) 11Flora Belle Lindsay(1857 – 1946) 22Robert Garber Lindsay(1828 – 1895) 23Catherine Gardner(1826 – 1904) 3Althea Elizabeth Brindle(1918 – 2006) 6Charles Henry Brindle(1892 – 1936) 12John George Brindle(1867 – 1943) 24Phillip Kuhns Brindle(1835 – 1910) 25Sophia Blank(1839 – 1923) 13Ethel McMichael(1872 – 1930) 26Samuel Warren McMichael(1842 – 1890) 27Catharine Stayers(1841 – ) 7Phoebe E. Green(1891 – 1978) 14David E. Green(1829 – 1901) 28Samuel Green(1798 – 1843) 29Susan H. Smay(1800 – 1866) 15Mary Jane Clark(1855 – 1927) 30Joseph T. Clark(Abt 1819 – ) 31Hannah Reed(1825 – )

  
  

• Event Map		Census - 1950 - Ferndale, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, U.S.A. Graduation - 1961 - Latrobe High School, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Death - 3 Mar 2023 - Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Burial - Aft 3 Mar 2023 - Saint Martin's Catholic Church Cemetery, New Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S120] Myers, Jen. Email: 1999-05-28 "Jen Myer's Family", (Email from jmyers (at) westol.com, 28 May 1999). [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Memorial ID 250154457 Althea “Betty” Oakes Myers . [S2303] Bureau of the Census, 1950 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 20212), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ferndale, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 109; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 11-81. [S2303] Bureau of the Census, 1950 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 20212), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 3903; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 1-91. [S750] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010).