Betty Ann's smile would light up a room . It was always honest , infectious and beamed deep from within her heart . She was a source of strength and love that was ingrained in her soul and imparted warmth to all who knew her . Her departure from our lives has created a huge hole in our hearts that can never be filled but as long as we remember her radiance , laughter and love , she will always be with us . Betty was and is the best part of us and her absence will be felt forever .

Betty Ann (Hogan) Gysegem, 70, of Maricopa, Arizona passed away on Tuesday September 1, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania on June 8, 1945, the daughter of Jack Hogan and Mildred (Betty Sciabica) Hogan.  When she was a junior in high school she moved to Charleroi, Pennsylvania and graduated from Charleroi High School.  She returned to Meadville and worked as an Operator at the telephone company until her marriage to Ernie Gysegem on July 1, 1967, at St. Bridges Church in Meadville. She and Ernie eventually moved to Colorado where she worked for the telephone company until her retirement. They made Maricopa, Arizona their home for the past 10 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Betty Hogan and a very dear aunt, Mary Sciabica, all of Meadville.

Betty Ann us survived by her husband, Ernie Gysegem of Maricopa; a son, Brian Gysegem (Chris) of Las Vegas, Nevada; a daughter, Stacy (Ray) Gysegem-Legg of Maricopa; a grandson, Kyle (Jamie) Fjordholm of Salt Lake, Utah; a brother, John (Joyce) Hogan of Meadville; a sister, Sharon (Dale) Searls of Meadville; mother-in-law, Wilma Gysegem, and sister-in-law Donna Welch of Queensland, Australia; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

A celebration of life was held on November 7, 2015 at her home in Maricopa.  Memorial contributions, if desired may be made to the ALS Association.