Elizabeth "Betty" Emerick Loveland

AUSTINTOWN - Elizabeth “Betty” Emerick Loveland, 67, passed away late Saturday morning, March 18, 2017, at her home with her family by her side.

Betty was born Aug. 24, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth “Betty” Emerick, and was a lifelong area resident.

Betty attended St. Brendan Elementary School and Chaney High School, and was a former member of St. Brendan Church in Youngstown.

A loving wife, mother, and homemaker, Mrs. Loveland also enjoyed her time doing market research outside the home for McCarthy Associates at the Eastwood Mall, and working as a clerk at the Wonder Bread Thrift Store in Warren.

Betty enjoyed cooking, baking, spending time with her family, and vacationing at the beach with her grandchildren.

Betty’s husband of 50 years, John C. Loveland, whom she married Sept. 28, 1966, passed away Dec. 7, 2016.

She leaves three children, John C. Jr. (Sandi) Loveland of Austintown, Diane E. (Patrick Jr.) Williams of Austintown, and James P. (Mindy) Loveland of Poland, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, James P. Loveland Jr., Brandon Loveland, Patrick Williams III, Nicholas Loveland, Alexis Loveland, Jordyn Loveland, Courtney Siddens, Heather Johnson, Dominica Acevedo, Alyiah Acevedo, and Gabby Acevedo; five great-grandchildren, Lilly, Ava, Jacob, Mia, and Harper; and a brother, George Emerick of Youngstown.

Family and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 23, at Kinnick Funeral Home, 477 N. Meridian Rd., Youngstown, where funeral services will follow at 7 p.m.

Entombment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Austintown, where Betty will be laid to rest next to her husband.

Mrs. Loveland’s family offers thanks to Ohio Living Hospice for the kindness shown and care given during Betty’s illness; and special thanks to Betty’s lifelong friends, Mary Jane Kuntz, Linda Kubic, and Pat Stirk, who were always willing to lend a helping hand.