Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Leyda Andrick – Monongahela
Elizabeth “Betty” Leyda Andrick, 89, of Monongahela, died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in her home. She was born June 21, 1934, in Charleroi, daughter of George “Shutz” Leyda and Mary Botsko Leyda Fear. In her lifetime, she had been employed at Greif Bros and Monongahela Memorial Hospital, both in New Eagle. She retired in 2003 with 22½ years of service from the Ringgold High School cafeteria. Betty was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Monongahela from the age of 23. She is survived by her son, Terence “Terry” (Holly) Andrick of New Eagle; three sisters, Rosemary (Harold) Strenske of Belle Vernon and Patricia Strychalski and Debi Sanner, both of North Charleroi; four brothers, Joseph (June) Leyda of Honeybrook, Ronald (Vivian) Leyda of Orlando, Fla., Rueben Fear of Belle Vernon, Charles (Shiela) Fear of Beachwood, N.J.; two sisters-in-law, Jane Leyda of Belle Vernon and Irene Leyda of Monongahela; and a plethora of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Andrick, who died May 13, 1991; son, Gerald “Hamms” Andrick who died Dec. 19, 2009; four brothers, George, Robert and Floyd Leyda and Edward Fear Jr.; four sisters, Dorothy Williams, Joanne Solderholm, Eva Leyda and Beverly Szabo; maternal grandparents, Steve and Teresa Botsko; paternal grandparents, Robert George and Lena Belle Leyda; stepfather, Edward Fear; three aunts, Mildred Swaney, Lena Beres and Rose Carpeta; three uncles, Martin and Michael Botsko and Albert Leyda; sister-in-law, Linda Fear; three nephews, Ricky Solderholm and Jack and Mark Williams; and two nieces, Lori Williams and Charlene Yates. Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela, where a blessing service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Food Bank, 772 W. Main St., Monongahela, PA 15063. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.
