Betty Scicchitani (Mergler)
Betty Scicchitani, 96, of Warminster, passed away February 7, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore D. Scicchitani, who passed away in 2018.
Born April 8, 1927 in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Estelle (Christ) Mergler. She was also the niece of the late Lillian (Christ) Buck and Irving Buck.
Betty graduated with her nursing degree from Buffalo Deaconess Hospital in 1948. After raising her daughter she pursued her career as a nursing instructor at Abington School of Nursing. In 1972 she went on to dedicate her principles of kindness and compassion as Director of Nursing at Friends Hospital until her retirement in 1994.
She will be remembered for her ability to see beauty in small wonders and her devotion the gentle spirit of caring for others.
She will be greatly missed by everyone who had the pleasure to have known and loved her.
In addition to her brother Joseph, Betty is survived by her beloved daughter Sandra, (Marc Costantino) of Langhorne. She was the devoted Aunt Betty (The Big AB) to her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces-and great-grandnephews. She was a dear friend to many and like a mother to the five.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Richard and Walter Mergler; and cousin, Sister Anna May Gaffney SSM.
Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family Thursday, February 15, 2024 from 10:00 am until the funeral mass at 11:00 am at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 605 W. Street Rd., Warminster. Interment will be held privately.
Contributions in Betty’s name can be made to The Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur 245 Layfette Ave Buffalo, NY 14213
Morning Visitation
Thursday, February 15th, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMNativity of Our Lord Church
605 West Street Road
Warminster, PA 18974Service
Thursday, February 15th, 2024
11:00 AMNativity of Our Lord Church
605 West Street Road
Warminster, PA 18974