Obituary

Betty Lee (Morris) Dusenberry, 91, of Brighton Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Celebration Villa of Chippewa.

Born on September 22, 1934, in Dilliner, PA, she was the daughter of the late Orville S. and Myrtle M. (McMannes) Morris.

Betty spent her life as a homemaker, where she cared for and nurtured her family.  She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  Betty was a member of the Chippewa United Methodist Church and the Fraternal Order of the Eastern Star.  In her free time, she enjoyed spending precious moments with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, cooking, baking, canning, gardening, and visiting with people in nursing homes to offer them encouragement for whatever they were facing.  Her voice was a gift to many and could often be heard singing hymns and country music.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Joseph J. Dusenberry; 11 siblings, Donald, Harold, Walter, Clarence, Carl, Stella Morris, Mazella King, Ruth Dawson, Martha Headlee, Esther Christy, and Shirley Kefover.

She is survived by her daughters, Sarah Dusenberry, M.D. and Deborah Lapinski; grandchildren, Heather Chisholm, Leanne Santavicca, and Joseph Santavicca; great-grandchildren, Lily, Molly, and William; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, April 29^th from 2-4PM & 6-8PM in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Chippewa Township, 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.

Friends will be received on Thursday, April 30^th from 10AM until time of service at 11AM in the funeral home chapel. Pastor Allan Brooks will officiate.

Interment will follow in Beaver Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer’s Association, donorservices.alz.org, Beaver County Humane Society, or a no-kill animal shelter of one’s choice.