Betty Lou Tower

She was born in Warren, Pa., on June 26, 1941, to the late Harry E. and Ruth Brooker.

A graduate of Warren Area High School, she worked for many years as a nurses aide. Betty enjoyed cooking and baking, and also enjoyed flowers and gardening.

Betty is survived by her husband Leonard, whom she married in Warren on July 17, 1959; her children: Ricky Tower of Fort Walton, Fla., Randy Tower of Minersville, Pa., John Tower of Pittsburgh, and Rhonda Berardi of Warren, Pa.; siblings: Robert Brooker of Orlando, Fla., Harry “Bud” Brooker Jr. of Conneaut, Ohio, her twin brother, William Brooker of Reidsville, N.C.; sister-in- law: Donna Brooker; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her brother Darrell E. Brooker.

Per the wishes of the family, services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Condolences may be made at nelsonfuneral home.net.

Memorial donations may be made in Betty’s name to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840962, Dallas, TX 75284 or Heart.org or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116 or Diabetes.org.