Betty B. McFadden, 93, a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, of 55 Leonard Avenue, Bradford, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at Bradford Ecumenical Home.

Born July 24, 1932, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Perl and Pearl (Ripple) Barber.

Betty graduated from Bradford High School in 1950 and earned a degree in 1952 in Secretarial Studies from Keystone Junior College in Factoryville.

On May 26, 1956, in the Hill Memorial United Methodist she married the loved of her life, who was born on the same day in the same hospital, only 6 hours apart from her, F. Reed McFadden, who preceded her in death on November 8, 2005.

Betty was employed at various doctors in Bradford, later Riley Accountants, and retired in 1994 as a secretary in the nursing department from the University of Pittsburgh.

Betty was a lifetime member of Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, where she played the piano for more than 30 years. She was a devoted baseball fan at an early age attending the Bradford Pony League games with her father. She was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates “GO BUCS” and the Buffalo Bills, “GO BILLS”. She never played baseball but kept score for her church softball team in the 70’s and 80’s. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving is one daughter, Molly M. (Mark Ceisiulka) Cummiskey of Bradford and one son, Mark (Sue) McFadden of New Paltz, NY, three grandchildren, Cara (Brandon) Cummiskey-LaBrozzi, Christa (Peter) Cummiskey-Dzirkalis and Sawyer Reed (Kathleen) McFadden, two great-grandchildren, Jack LaBrozzi, and Ellie LaBrozzi.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday January 7, 2026, from 11 am to noon in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 33 South Avenue, at noon funeral services will be held with Rev. Jay Tennies, pastor of the Hill Memorial United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to the Meals on Wheels Program at the Bradford Hospital Foundation, 116 Interstate Parkway, Bradford PA 16701, the Hill Memorial United Methodist Church or a charity of the donor’s choice. 

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com