Betty M. (Benlein) Zappia

Betty M. (Benlein) Zappia, 74 formerly of Gibsonburg, and most recently of Bethesda Care Center, Fremont, died on Monday, November 26, 2007 at Fremont Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 26, 1933 in Fremont to the now deceased Edward A. and Amelia (Maston) Benlein.

Betty was a 1951 graduate of St. Joseph High School, Fremont. On September 8, 1956 she married Thomas J. Zappia at St. Anns Catholic Church and he died January 24, 1995. Betty was a homemaker and had worked for the General Telephone and Ohio Bell Telephone Companies as an operator for many years.

Surviving are brothers Eugene of Silverdale, WA, Franklin of Tiffin and a sister, Pamela (Vincent) Palmieri of Port St. Lucie, FL. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Gibsonburg and active in the RCIA program at church.

A graveside service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Gibsonburg with Rev. Don Mueller officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Michaels Catholic Church, Gibsonburg or to Bethesda Care Center, Fremont.