Betty G. Taff, 81, of Bushkill Township, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in St. Luke's VNA Hospice House. BORN: October 5, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Elsie Williams Gentry. Betty was the beloved wife of Donald M. Taff, Sr., with whom she would have celebrated 61 years of marriage on Saturday. Betty's love and joy was her family. PERSONAL: Betty received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Auburn University. Later, she was employed as an executive secretary for Nazareth Machine Works Inc. for 35 years. She was a daily visitor of the Nazareth Diner. MEMBERSHIPS: She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nazareth for over ten years. SURVIVORS: Along with her husband Donald, Betty is survived by three sons; D. Marshall Taff, Jr. and his wife Eileen A. of Danielsville, N. Steven Taff of Bath, and C. Randall Taff and his wife Jo Marie of Bushkill Township; two brothers, Henry B. Gentry and his wife Edith of Phenix City, AL and Thomas W. Gentry and his wife Dyane of Smith Station, AL ; eight grandchildren, Jessica Gentry Regan and her husband David, Grant M. Taff and his wife Marcie, Cory Taff, Dustin Taff, Garrett Taff, Stephanie Taff, Michael Taff and Savannah Taff; and four great grandchildren, Colin Regan, Leah Regan, Gavin Taff and Madelyn Taff. She was predeceased by one brother, Bill Gentry. SERVICES: Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 am in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Broad St., Nazareth, with the Rev. David B. Schaeffer presiding. Relatives and friends are invited to call Saturday from 9:00-10:30 am in the church. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Memorial Park Mausoleum. Arrangements have been entrusted to Schmidt Funeral Home P.C., 407 Belvidere St. Nazareth. MEMORIALS: Contributions in Betty's memory may be offered to the American Cancer Society, Lehigh Valley Unit, 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, Pa 18017.