Obituary for Elizabeth Essaf

Betty (nee Bair) Essaf, 77, longtime resident of Upper Darby died July 13, 2018 at Bryn Mawr Hospital.

Born and raised in Upper Darby, she attended Upper Darby High School. Betty had also lived in Springfield while raising her family.

She had been employed as a Driver's Assistant by Community Transit for 15 years, alongside her husband,  before retiring. She attended Trinity Baptist Church.

Betty enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and antiquing. She will be remembered as a good and kind mother and grandmother, devoted to her family; a lover of animals, especially cats and dogs.

Wife of the late John L., survivors include her children, Bonnie Shankweiler, Bill (Donna) Shankweiler and Donna (Albert) DiBuonaventura; also survived by her grand and great-grandchildren.

Visitation begins 10 am Wednesday followed by her Service at 11am at Toppitzer Funeral Home at Arlington, Drexel Hill.

Online condolences: www.Arlingtoncemetery.us