Elizabeth (Betty) Braby, was born in Highland Park, Michigan on Jan. 30, 1949 to Catherine Jane Gates and Robert Dan Braby. Her father was an associate minister at Highland Park Presbyterian Church. Her father was transferred to Crawfordsville, Ind. in 1950 to be the minister at First Presbyterian Church. Betty’s brother Stephen Dan Braby was born there in 1951. He was later killed in a car accident on 1973. Betty’s younger sister Sarah Finnen, was born in 1953 and now lives in Michigan. In 1956, the family moved to Ashland, Ohio.
They lived in Ashland, Ohio and the kids were very active in the community and so were the parents. They stayed in Ashland for 10 years.
Betty graduated from Nordonia High School in 1967. She graduated from Ashland University in May of 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts in Radio and TV.
She had several jobs. She worked at a plastics company in Bedford, Ohio. She worked ar Higbee’s in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. She got her sister a job there doing inventory and they enjoyed taking the bus to work there for a couple of years. They enjoyed working there. After she graduated college she got a job at WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio. She then moved to New York and worked at NBC for a brief time. She met Barbara Walters.
She came to the Cleveland area and Met Harold Braschwitcz at WKYC. They got married on Feb. 5, 1980.
Betty and Hal were very active in ther church, Trinity United Methodist, the church they were married in. Betty was a lay leader and played the piano for church services. Hal was the church treasurer for many years. They participated in many church activities.
Betty sold Avon products for many years and won a few awards while doing this. She even got to go to the Avon headquarters in New York City. She sent a lot of Avon make-up and jewelry to friends and family.
Betty liked to sew and made many gifts and clothing for people.
Betty and Hal liked to travel when possible. They went to Peru, Atlanta, Northern Michigan, HAM radio place. Betty went to New Orleans, England and Chicago.
Betty had two step daughters, Linda Braschwitcz, and Diane Braschwitcz Eichman, and one stepson, Eric Braschwitcz. She also had a grangson, Max.
Betty and Hal were married 41 years when Hal passed away in 2022. He was 94 yrs. old. Betty missed him a lot and stated to have failing health.
She was a good big sister who i will miss a lot.
A huge heartfelt thank you to Peggy Taylor and Cindie Warner Silva who tried to help Betty live a peaceful life in her final years.
Betty passed away peacefully in the morning of April 19, 2025 in Northbrook, Illinois
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