Obituary for Belva "Bea" J. Durbin (Welty)
Belva Jean “Bea” Durbin, 91, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Camp Hill, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg.
Born on June 4, 1930, in Clearfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Florence (Jones) Welty, and she was the widow of Lt. Col. Keith E. Durbin.
Bea was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church in Harrisburg.
She is survived by a son, David Durbin and his wife Karen, of Mechanicsburg; a daughter, Kimberly Rowles and her husband Vernon, of Harrisburg; five grandchildren, Eric Durbin and his wife Stacy, Geoffrey Durbin and his wife Catherine, Renee Durbin, Kara Tepel and her husband James, and Ian Rowles and his wife Taylor; three great grandchildren, Peter Durbin, JohnRobert Durbin and Isaiah Durbin; two sisters and a brother.
All services will be private, and burial will be held at the convenience of the family in St. John’s Cemetery, Mechanicsburg. Myers-Baker Funeral & Cremation Services, Camp Hill, has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Messiah Lifeways Endowment fund for Benevolent Care, 100 Mt. Allen Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
Born on June 4, 1930, in Clearfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Florence (Jones) Welty, and she was the widow of Lt. Col. Keith E. Durbin.
Bea was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church in Harrisburg.
She is survived by a son, David Durbin and his wife Karen, of Mechanicsburg; a daughter, Kimberly Rowles and her husband Vernon, of Harrisburg; five grandchildren, Eric Durbin and his wife Stacy, Geoffrey Durbin and his wife Catherine, Renee Durbin, Kara Tepel and her husband James, and Ian Rowles and his wife Taylor; three great grandchildren, Peter Durbin, JohnRobert Durbin and Isaiah Durbin; two sisters and a brother.
All services will be private, and burial will be held at the convenience of the family in St. John’s Cemetery, Mechanicsburg. Myers-Baker Funeral & Cremation Services, Camp Hill, has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Messiah Lifeways Endowment fund for Benevolent Care, 100 Mt. Allen Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.