MECHANICSBURG • Elizabeth “Betty” M. Smyk, 66, of Mechanicsburg, died suddenly Nov. 21 at her home. She was born in Pottsville, Sept. 18, 1953, a daughter of the late Arthur and Irene Barket. She was a 1971 graduate of Pottsville High School. She retired in 2001 from supervising production work at Allied Chemical, Berg Electronics, Universal Plastics and Garrett Electronics. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Michael Smyk Sr. Surviving are her two children, Michael Smyk Jr. and Crystal A. Smyk; sister, Renee Grab; brother Arthur Barket and niece and nephews. Services were held Nov. 26 at the Dimon Funeral Home, Inc., Tower City. Burial was in the Greenland Cemetery, R.D. Tower City. To sign the guest book, visit dimonfuneralhome.com
