Betty C. Pfohl, 95, of Beechwood, passed away March 28, 2023, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.

Betty was born July 23, 1927, in Bradford, a daughter of the late John Paul and Julia Jones. She lived in Bradford at 120 Jackson Avenue for most of her youth along with her three sisters, Nancy, Shirley and Judy. 

Summers were spent at Chautauqua Institution in NY. It was there Betty met her first husband Wayne Nelson from Columbus Ohio. They married soon after Betty’s graduation from Oberlin College. 

Betty and Wayne moved to Orchard Park, NY, to live in a house designed and built by Wayne. There they raised three children, Scott Nelson, Christine “Tina” Nelson-Scherman and Grant Nelson. Eventually the family moved to Maryland. All the while Betty, Wayne and the children continued to spend summers at Chautauqua Institution. The children grew up and moved on leaving Betty and Wayne the opportunity to pursue their own adventures. Upon Wayne’s retirement they traveled extensively throughout the United States and took a few trips overseas. They finally settled in Mayville, NY near Chautauqua Institution in a charming, renovated schoolhouse and became much involved with the Chautauqua community. 

Following Wayne’s death January 7, 1999, Betty continued to live in Mayville until Pete Pfohl, a high school beau from Bradford, came back into her life. They were married August 1, 2007, and lived in Bradford in the Pfohl family home, Beechwood. Pete died December 22, 2017, leaving Betty to live at beautiful Beechwood for most of the rest of her life. Now her spirit has passed on to be much missed and remembered with love.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

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

Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahillfh@gmail.com