Betty J. Stewart, 90, formerly of Emlenton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the home of her son in Eldred.

Betty was born in Venus on January 7, 1925, the daughter of the late Carl and Mabel Rex Nuhfer.

On July 27, 1946 she married Eugene K. Stewart who preceded her in death on August 19, 2008.

Mrs. Stewart was a 1942 graduate of Shippenville High School where she was a member of the varsity basketball team. She worked for Bell Telephone Company for thirteen years and for Joseph Burk at the Emlenton Plaza for ten years. She had been a den leader for Cub Scouts, Brownie Scouts, and Girl Scouts, and also helped with the 4H club. She had been a member of the Foxburg Country Club for over 25 years where she golfed and played bridge. She was also a member of the Emlenton United Methodist Church.

Betty is survived by a son, Gregory Stewart and his wife, Laurie, of Eldred, PA and a daughter, Gena Wiegand of Waterloo, SC; a granddaughter, Heather Wiegand of Simpsonville, SC; two grandsons, Brent Stewart of Washington, D.C. and Heath Stewart of Eldred, PA; three brothers, Wayne Nuhfer and his wife, Kathy, of Townville, Richard Nuhfer of Seneca, and Ken Nuhfer and his wife, Barbara, of Fenelton, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Betty was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Nuhfer.

Family and friends will be received from 10:00 — 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Emlenton United Methodist Church, 1303 Kerr Ave, Emlenton. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Gene A. Lenk, church pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Emlenton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given in the name of Betty Stewart to the Emlenton United Methodist Church Kingdom Builders, PO Box 721, Emlenton, PA 16373. Arrangements are under the direction of Hile Funeral Home Inc., Emlenton.

For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.