Betty A. Draganac – Belle Vernon
Betty A. Draganac, 86, of Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at Mon Valley Care Center, surrounded by family. She was born July 17, 1936, and raised in Van Voorhis, daughter of the late Charles and Mildred McKeta. Anyone who knew Betty knew that she was full of life and touched the lives of every person that she met. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, niece and friend to many. Anyone who had the pleasure of meeting or knowing her was blessed and guaranteed to never forget her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Draganac; first husband, Joseph Spina; sons, Joseph and Samuel Spina; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Spina; sister, Shirley Brugos; and brother, Charles McKeta. Betty will be immensely missed by her children, her son, Eugene (Traci) Spina and two daughters, Vicki (Anthony) Dalfonso and Regina (Ronald) Sicchitano; and a daughter-in-law, Lori Spina. Betty will also be terribly missed by all of her 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, whom she loved to spend time with, and as she always said, “There are too many to count!” In addition, Betty had numerous nieces, nephews and friends who will dearly miss her. Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at THOMPSON-MARODI FUNERAL HOME INC., 809 Main St., Bentleyville, 724-239-2255, where a prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass of Christian burial at Saint Katharine Drexel, 126 Church St., Bentleyville, with the Reverend Edward L. Yuhas, pastor, as celebrant. A procession will follow to Monongahela Cemetery for the Rite of Committal service. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.thompson-marodi.com.
