Elizabeth "Betty" E. Hickox

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Hickox, East Benton, died Sunday afternoon at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility in Scranton. She was the widow of Roger D. Hickox who died in January 2016. The couple was happily married for over 65 years.

Born in East Benton, she was the daughter of William and Valeda Warren Geisshardt. Prior to her retirement she and her husband were proprietors of the East Benton Dairy Bar. She was notorious for her macaroni & cheese, homemade bar-b-que sauce and her homemade pies. For many years she was a dairy and poultry farmer along with her husband raising over 2000 chickens. She was a lifetime member of the East Benton United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and belonged to the United Methodist Women, and was active in East Benton Cemetery Association.

She was a great "mom" and grandmother who will be missed.

Surviving are a son, Rick Hickox and his wife, Gloria; three daughters, Rolene Van Duzer and her husband Jeff, Bonnie Hunt and her husband Jim, and Beth Weidow, all of East Benton; grandchildren, Keith Hickox, Kelley Shull, Jamie Nowakowski, Leslie Green, Brian and Jake Weidow, Josh and Molly Van Duzer; and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son in law, Carl Weidow.

The family would like to thank those who gave compassionate care to Betty; the staff of Allied Services Skilled Nursing Facility, and the faithful caregivers who spent time with Betty at her home.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the East Benton United Methodist Church, 170 Jordan Hollow Rd. Dalton, PA with services by Rev. Cathryn Parsons, former pastor. Friends may call from 10 am until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the East Benton United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 310, Dalton, PA 18414.