Betty Place SeBastian Pigozzi

Betty Place SeBastian Pigozzi, 91, of Wapakoneta, OH, died 1:59 p.m., Fri. Nov. 19, 2010, at Baton Rouge Senior Health Retirement Community, Lima, OH. She was born Aug. 1, 1919, in Logan Twp., Auglaize Co., OH, the daughter of Stanley Bryan & Lela (Graessle) Place, who preceded her in death. She was married Ford Albert SeBastian, who died Feb. 24, 1975. On Aug. 20, 1977, she married Dr. William N. Pigozzi, and he survives in Lima. Other survivors include, 2 children, Diana (Hugh) Lynch, Cincinnati, OH, Dr. Ford Scott (Donna) SeBastian, Encinitas, CA, 2 step-sons, Dr. Bruce William Pigozzi, PhD, Lansing, MI, Robert Kenneth Pigozzi, San Ramon, CA, Grandchildren, Christopher SeBastian Hiteman, Ft. Thomas, KY, Dane Ford (Carly) Hiteman, Glenn Ellyn, IL, Sydney Ann & Jamie Ford Sebastian, Great grandchildren, Zachary Alexander Coy Hiteman, Kade Christopher Hiteman, Jill Emily Hiteman, Step-grandchildren, Jacqueline Louise Pigozzi & Robert William Pigozzi, Jr. Siblings, Mary (Dr. Robert) Baker, Wapakoneta, Susan (James) Kinstle, Delphos, OH, Georgene Roth, Midlothian, VA, Stanley B. (Bernice) Place, Jr., Creswell, NC, Karin (Tarlton) Whetstone, Wapakoneta, & numerous nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Julia Mercer and 2 brothers, Ned & William Place. A 1937 graduate of Blume High School, Wapakoneta, she was also a 1939 graduate of Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH, and a graduate of Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL. She taught school at New Bremen Schools, New Bremen, OH, Wapakoneta City Schools, Southern Hills, Dayton Public Schools, Dayton, OH, Palm Beach Junior College and Boca Raton University, both of Boca Raton, FL, and the Community College of Allegheny County, South Campus, West Mifflin, PA. Her memberships included the Buckland Community Center and the DAR, Lima Chapter. Her affiliations included DAR, Queen Aliquippa Chapter, where served as past regent, the Youghiogheny Country Club, 18 Hole Women Golfers Assoc., and where she was a past chairman, McKeesport, PA. Her hobbies included golfing and gardening. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Sat. Nov. 27, 2010, at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta, Pastor Roger Phillips officiating. Burial is to follow in the Ft. Amanda Cemetery, Auglaize Co. The family will receive friends 4-7 p.m., Fri. Nov. 26, and 1 hr. prior to the service, Sat. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Ohio Northern University Alumni Assoc. or the Auglaize Co. Humane Society.

Betty Place SeBastian Pigozzi

August 1, 1919 - November 19, 2010