Betty Lou Rigby's Obituary
Betty Lou (Datz) Rigby went home to everlasting life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 22, 2025. She was 94 Years old (June 24, 1931-November 22,2025)
Betty Lived a full life as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She worked as a Bank Manager until she retired in 1990. She loved to travel, play cards and games and make the occasional trip to Las Vegas and Atlantic City over the years with her friends.
Betty was a resident of Pittsburgh, PA until 2008 when she moved in with her daughter and son-in-law in Stow, Ohio. With them she was an important participant in weddings, vacations, family get-togethers, and the arrival of her latest great grandchild.
Betty was wife to Donald Frances Rigby, who passed away in 1976. They had four children - Denise Carol (deceased), Kenneth Douglas (deceased), Grant Rudolph (deceased), and Donna Frances Rigby Merkiel.
Grandmother to-
Jason Douglas Rigby, wife Beth, children Jackson, Gavin and Emma.
Lucas Christopher Rigby, wife Jennifer, children Tyler and Morgan
Lori Ann Rigby (deceased), children Michael and Zoey
Victoria Leigh Merkiel
Timothy James Merkiel Jr., wife Maggie, daughter Saoirse
Betty's final resting place is Jefferson Memorial Park in Pittsburgh, PA, next to her husband. Their souls are in heaven with God, Jesus Christ and all her loved ones who passed before her.
Her pain and grief are now joy and peace!
If considering...contributions to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (https://www.cff.org/) or Juvenile Diabetes (https://www.breakthrought1d.org/) would be an appropriate memorial as Betty's children and family were greatly affected by both.
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