In Memory of

Catherine

E.

"Betty"

Good

(Mink)

Obituary for Catherine E. "Betty" Good (Mink)

Catherine E. "Betty" Good, 93, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014, at the Ephrata Community Hospital.

She was born in Ephrata to the late John W. and Elsie W. (Christ) Mink and was the wife of the late W. Raymond Good who passed away in 2006. The couple had shared 66 years of marriage.

Betty was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Ephrata, where she worked in the nursery. During her working years, she had been the head cook at the former Bergstrasse Elementary school. She enjoyed traveling, gardening and quilting. She especially loved family gatherings and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by 2 sons, Gary L., husband of Judy (Anderson) Good of Cornwall, John R., husband of Joan (Kosmela) Good of Ephrata; a daughter, Susan Ann Varian of Lancaster; 7 grandchildren, Lynn, wife of Dean Auker, Michael Steininger, G. Todd, husband of Heidi Good, Ted Good, Tim, husband of Lisa Good, John R. Good Jr., James, husband of Becky Good; 5 great-grandchildren, Amanda E. Auker, Evan P. Auker, Alison L. Auker, James Daniel Good Jr., Andrew J. Good, Grace L. Good, Pearl S. Good.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by 2 brothers, J. Randolph and William R. Mink.

A viewing will be held on Friday, September 5, 2014, from 9 to 10 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church, 68 N. Church Street, Ephrata, followed by her funeral service at 10 a.m., with Rev. Walter S. Carter officiating. Interment will take place in the Bergstrasse Lutheran Cemetery

Memorial contributions in Betty’s memory may be made to Meals on Wheels, 227 N. State St., Ephrata, PA 17522.

Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.