Emily McBride Obituary

Emily "Betty" McBride

Emily Elizabeth "Betty" McBride, 100, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Birchaven Assisted Living, Findlay.

Betty was born in 1924 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was best-known for her kindness, compassion, and her love for crossword puzzles and reading mysteries. Her affinity for sudokus and her immense collection of Liberty Puzzles was well-known. You could always find the puzzle of the moment spread out on the dining room table.

In 1946, Betty graduated from Pennsylvania College for Women where she studied nursing and became a RN at Allegheny General Hospital. Married to Jack McBride, she had six children, Susan, Judy, Linda, Jim, Patti, and David, and the family settled in Findlay. She balanced raising, providing, and supporting her children with working overnight shifts. Throughout the house, you could always find half-full cups of coffee because no matter what, Betty had her hands occupied and her heart full.

Betty never shied away from good, hard work. She worked in several departments at Blanchard Valley Hospital, then worked as Director of Nursing for Winebrenner Village Nursing Home. After several years as Director of family planning with Community Action Commission, she helped establish the family planning clinic near Findlay College. She dedicated herself to making a positive impact and influenced the lives of countless young women.

Beyond her years of service in medicine, she was a faithful member of Universalist Unitarian Church and had many talents such as knitting, playing bridge, Mah Jong, and winning card games. She had memberships in Town & Campus, P.E.O., Garden Clubs, Mazza Enthusiasts, and League of Women Voters. In 1995, she and her husband were named Distinguished University of Findlay Associates.

Betty is survived by her children; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

Per her request, there will be no services.

Memorial donations may be made to Mazza Museum or The Center for Safe and Healthy Children which were both essential institutions to Betty.

Her family would like to thank every person who wrote, made time to see, and kept Betty laughing in her last chapter of life. Thank you.