Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Karl, 70, of Lititz, passed away at Luther Acres on Saturday, October 15, 2016, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Joy C. and Julia M. (Rossi) Campalong. Betsy is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Dr. David P. Karl; daughter, Kristen E., wife of Tyler W. Szwast of Lititz; sisters, Mary Ann Myhre of Versailles, KY and Deborah Goden of Indian Shores, FL; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. Her spirit, joy, and love of life will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and those who knew her.

Betsy was a graduate of Seton Hill College and the University of Pittsburgh. Her first employment was through the Department of Defense, teaching at Pacific Middle School in Okinawa, Japan. She later taught at McKeesport Sr. High School, McKeesport, PA; and Ephrata Area School District, Ephrata, PA where she retired as Reading Coordinator. Throughout her career she positively impacted the lives of hundreds of students.

Betsy enjoyed tennis, traveling the world, reading, knitting, playing her baby grand piano and spending time with her family and friends. She served on the Warwick Education Foundation Board and the Lititz Library Board of Directors. Betsy used her love of knitting and her passion for serving others to contribute to the efforts of Global Baby Steps.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11 AM Thursday, October 20, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz, PA 17543 with Rev. James O'Blaney, C.Ss.R., Msgr. Michael A. Becker and Rev. Matthew J. Lenahan. Betsy's family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Private interment in Longenecker Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz, PA 17543, or to Seton Hill University, One Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601.