Ronna M. Beatty

| December 1, 2017

Ronna M. Beatty, 68, a resident of Lake Wales, FL, formerly of Oil City, died peacefully at 10:51 PM Monday, November 27, 2017, in Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, FL; following a brief illness.

She was born M, y 23, 1949 in Oil City, a beloved daughter of the late: Lester and Dorothy Sharpe Smrekar Becker.

Ronna had worked for more than 20 years as a laborer at the Foster Forbes Glass Plant in Oil City; until the company’s closing.

She then had worked as a resident aide at Polk Center, until her medical disability with breast cancer forced her early retirement.

When her health permitted, she enjoyed knitting, cooking and shooting pool.

When she relocated to a better climate for her health, to Florida, she enjoyed nature and the outdoors as well as walking with her many “new found” friends. Ronna will be deeply missed by all those who loved her.

She is survived by her grandson, Richard Haupt and his wife Sara and their son, Ezra of Oil City; her sisters: Sandy Smith and her husband George of Rouseville, Debra Smrekar and her fiancé Richard Bussard of Oil City; a brother, Kevin Smrekar and his wife Cherie of Oil City; her step-father, Raymond Becker of Titusville; and by her companion, Joseph “Butch” Smith of Lake Wales, FL; in addition to many loving nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

In addition to her parents, Ronna was preceded in death by her beloved daughter and best friend, Michelle M. Haupt and by her niece, Stacy Smith.

In keeping with her wishes, Ronna will be cremated. No formal funeral services are planned at this time.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be directed in her name to The Kirtland Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 108, Franklin, PA 16323.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Timothy E. Hartle Funeral Home, 1328 Elk Street in Franklin.

Please visit www.hartlefuneralhome.com for further information and to leave a note of condolence.


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