Elizabeth “Betty” Staller Whittle, 95, of Kennett Square, died Sunday, Nov. 8, at Kendal Community in Kennett Square. She was the wife of the late Wilson H. Whittle who died in 2003 and with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.
Born in Mount Carmel, she was the daughter of the late Howard W. and the late Grace Owens Staller.
Betty studied dental hygiene at Penn and was a dental hygienist in Philadelphia in the early years where she met Wilson. They married in 1942. She was a longtime member of the Episcopal Church of the Advent and enjoyed hosting the annual church picnic at the family farm in Kennett. She was a member of the Seedlings garden club, and the Kennett Country Club where she loved playing golf and tennis. She volunteered for many years at the Encore Resale shop. She loved gardening and cooking for her children and grandchildren. Her kitchen was known as “Gramma’s bar and grill” She loved traveling abroad and to many of the 50 United States with Wilson in their RV. They especially loved their campground in the Florida Keys and going to Penn State football games. She enjoyed the Philadelphia Orchestra, theatre, and playing tennis with the girls.
Survivors include one son, Jeffrey Whittle and his wife Carolyn of Kennett Square; one daughter, Katherine W. Turner and her husband Bill of Kennett Square; six grandchildren, Matthew Grieco (Sherry) of Avondale, Susan Grieco of West Grove, Scott Whittle (Gina) of West Chester, Leslie Brewer (David) of Leesburg, VA, Josh Turner (Angelina) of Maine, and Benjamin Turner of Maine and 15 great-grandchildren.
You are invited to visit with Betty’s family and friends from 10-11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) 250 W. State St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. A memorial service celebrating her life will follow at 11. Interment will be held privately in Union Hill Cemetery. Contributions in her memory made be made to the Kennett Area Senior Center 427 S. Walnut St. Kennett Square, PA 19348 or to the Episcopal Church of the Advent 201 Crestline Drive Kennett Square, PA 19348. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com
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