Betty (Chladon) Rybnikar

Betty C. Rybnikar, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, of West Ridge Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial, at the age of 96 years. Born Tuesday, October 2, 1923 in Jeansville, Luzerne County the daughter of the late John, and Anna (Grexa) Chladon.  She was also predeceased by her husband John G. "Butch" Rybnikar on May 11, 2002; granddaughter, Kelly Elizabeth Sweeney on Sept. 29, 2006; son-in-law Timothy J. Sweeney on Feb 20, 2014; sisters, Mary and Anna Chladon. Surviving are son, John Mark "Ryb" Rybnikar of Lansford; daughters, Elizabeth A. Sweeney of Lansford, Janice Wasilkowski wife of Charles of Walnutport;  brother, John Chladon and his wife Barbara of Hazleton;  grand children, Erin and her companion John Lindemond, Chad and his wife Alison, Kyle and his fiancée Amber Schmidt;  great grandchild, Raegan Lynn Wasilkowski.  Nieces and nephews also survive Betty. A graduate of Hazleton High School, Betty matriculated to McCann's School of Business in Hazleton.  Upon graduation, Betty was chief of payroll for the former Public Shirt Co. of Hazleton where she was responsible for paying the weekly salaries of over 800 women in cash.  Moving to Lansford, she took a job as secretary for the former Evening Record, and then worked for the former Bright's Department Store for over 18 years. A devoted member of St. John Slovak Lutheran Church of Lansford, Betty's morning started  with her daily prayer.  She enjoyed crafts, candlewicking, and search puzzles. Interment St. John Slovak Lutheran Church Cemetery Summit Hill, Pennsylvania. Memorials in her name to St. John Slovak Lutheran Church 1 East Abbott Street Lansford, Pennsylvania 18232 Online condolences or a fond memory of Betty may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com