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Betty B. Farenwald, 93

October 27, 2020

Betty B. Farenwald, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

She was the wife of the late T.E.D. Farenwald, who passed away in 2016. Born in Collingswood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Maud E (Gromling) Benson. Betty attended Temple University where she received a B.S. in Education and played field hockey. She then taught Fashion Design at the Moore Institute of Art in Philadelphia while getting married in 1949. After moving to Lancaster in 1963 and raising her three boys, she went back to school to get an M.S. in Special Education from Millersville University. She applied her skills as a teacher for 24 years for the School District of Lancaster, teaching special education and home economics at Edward Hand Junior High School. She was an active member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Lancaster for over 50 years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, birds, jigsaw puzzles, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Betty is survived by her sons: Drew of Jarrettsville, MD, Rad of Frederick, MD, and Gregg of Wayne, PA, and her six grandchildren: Lon, Mikaela, Quinne, Tess, Megan, and Max.

Her sons would say that she was a mother without peer and without a flaw worth mentioning, and the nicest person you would ever want to meet.

Services and interment are private at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Please make contributions in Betty’s memory to the First Church of Christ, Scientist, 200 West Lemon St., Lancaster, PA 17603 or Cornell Lab of Ornithology, https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/.

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November 15, 2020

Drew, Rad, and Gregg, I am so sorry to hear of Betty,s passing. I had not received notes from her in awhile and looked up her in the internet and found her passing online. Ted and Betty where so kind to my father and all of us. I will miss her and I know you feel a great loss as well.  Donna Farenwald Feinberg

November 13, 2020

Very sorry to hear about Ms. Farenwald passing, as a child she was one of my Sunday school teachers.  I attribute the person I am today to those who took the time to instruct me as I was growing up.  I have very fond memories of Betty.  I’m sure this is a great loss to your family and I feel that sorrow as well.
Ryan Kernc

November 03, 2020

I was sorry to hear of Betty’s transition. I worked at Hand Jr High with her. Betty was one of the nicest people I’ve known. She was always willing to lend a helping hand whenever and wherever she could. There are countless students who learned how to knit because of her. There were babies somewhere that slept snuggles under a blanket made by students under her direction. Always ready with a smile and her quick witt. That’s the Betty I will always remember. May she Rest In Peace. 
Gloria Nyutu-Blackman

November 03, 2020

Rad, Drew, and Greg, So sorry to hear about your mom.  You will miss her and be reminded of her often. Thinking of you and your families.
Beth Hastings Hendrix

November 03, 2020

To Betty’s Family–She was a lovely person. When my mom Bonnie moved to Lancaster to a senior residence in the 1990s, our family looked for a local connection the CS church, which had always been important to her. And there was Betty, who volunteered to take Bonnie to church every week. With a smile and kind words she brightened all our lives. Thank you for sharing her with us.
Bonnie’s Daughter Amy

November 02, 2020

Rad:  I’m sorry to see the loss of your mother. May the Good Lord heal your hurting heart.
Galen Dise

November 01, 2020

Rad and family, I’m sorry to hear about the passing of your mom.
Craig Rynier

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