Betty M. Benner

July 1, 1920 - October 16, 2021

Betty M. Benner, 101, of General Drive in Mechanicsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. She passed with her daughter at her bedside at the Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. She was born on July 1, 1920, in Liverpool, PA to her parents, Elmer and Margaret (Barner) Lyter. Before becoming a resident of Mechanicsburg, Betty lived as a long-time resident of Lemoyne. She was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lemoyne. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, five sisters, and her loving husband of 64 years, Herbert L. Benner. She is survived by one son, Dr. Douglas Benner of Dover; one daughter, Dr. Debra Benner of Mechanicsburg; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Betty was an incredibly talented seamstress and many of her loved ones were the recipients of her wonderful handiwork through the years. She loved to plant flowers, take care of her home, and provide love for her family which also included the four-legged members. Funeral services will be held at Musselman Funeral Home in Lemoyne and services will be private. Burial will take place at the church of her youth, Barner’s Lutheran Church in Liverpool. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her honor (please include her name) can be made to: Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc., 371 East Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY, 11787-2976.