Betty Ann Gamble, 82, went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband on January 18, 2021, while in her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 25, 1938, in Rimersburg, PA and was the daughter of the late Clyde Brown and Catherine Johns. Betty was a member of the Vandergrift Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed attending church, music, singing, traveling, cooking, playing cards, and drawing, but her true passion was making everyone feel loved. She adored spending time with her children and grandchildren. Betty once cleaned, ironed shirts, and babysat for friends and businesses in Leechburg and Vandergrift until she met her husband, John, of 58 years and proudly raised a beautiful family. Together they provided a warm and welcoming home for their loved ones.
She is survived by her two sons, John (Denise) Gamble of North Cambria and Donald (Janette) Gamble of Vandergrift; three daughters: Lorraine Gamble of Vandergrift, Linda (Calvin) John of Leechburg, and Tammy Gamble of Vandergrift; eleven grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Dolly Brown of East Vandergrift and Vivian Smith of Maryland; a brother-in-law, Harold (Connie) Gamble of Leechburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband, John Harvy Gamble; three brothers, George (Wanda) Brown, Clyde Brown, and James Brown; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Beulah Gamble, Grant (Rose) Gamble, Paul (Eleanor) Gamble, Duke (Dora) Gamble, and Harold Smith; two nephews, William Gamble and Clyde Brown; and four nieces, Barbra Rearick, Judy Yonek, Sandy Herbert, and Christine Brown.
Family and friends will be received on January 23, 2021, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 pm at The Janette L. Gamble Funeral Home Inc. 2842 River Road Vandergrift, PA (724) 567-7006 and on January 24, 2021, at 2:00 pm until the time of service at 3:00 pm at the Vandergrift Presbyterian Church 195 Washington Ave, Vandergrift, PA 15690 with Pastor John Richard Gamble officiating. Interment will take place at Brookland Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at Gamblefh.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Betty's memory to ChrystalsArmy: https://gofund.me/847b4b60
Due to state mandates concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, the capacity at visitations will be limited. Please wear a mask and observe social distancing protocols.