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Betty M. Braniff, 87, Coalport, passed away Friday at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg.
She was born in Irvona, daughter of the late Maurice and Belle (Potts) McGarvey.
Surviving are a son, Richard Braniff and wife, Nancy, of Irvona; a daughter, Cindy O'Donnell and husband, Dave, of Coalport; four grandchildren: David O'Donnell Jr., Richard "Pokey" Braniff Jr., Brenda Yoder and Beth Miller; five great-grandchildren: Damon Braniff, Nathan Braniff, Adam Miller, Braden Yoder, Justin Miller; and a sister, Alice Kunsman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce F. Braniff; three brothers: Kenneth McGarvey, William McGarvey and James McGarvey; and a sister, Annabelle Tracy.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home, Inc., Irvona. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home, Inc., Irvona, the Rev. Douglas Williams officiating. Burial will take place in the Utahville Cemetery.
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