Carolyn Lesetta Betting Crilley, 97, of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2022 in her
home from natural causes.
Carolyn was born January 8, 1925 in Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk) to William F. and Maude (Kressly)
Betting. Her father died suddenly when Carolyn was 2 years old, and her mother raised Carolyn and her
two brothers by herself. Carolyn was an excellent student in school and played the clarinet in the band.
Her first job was in a factory in Mauch Chunk. After graduating from Mauch Chunk High School in 1942,
she went to work for the Jersey Railroad in Jersey City, NJ. However, she continued to live in Mauch
Chunk with her widowed mother and took the train each day to and from work. Later she worked as a
waitress at The Paddock and for Colonial Life Insurance (Chubb) Insurance.
Carolyn married the love of her life, Albert (Al) Crilley June 7, 1945 while he was home on leave from the
Navy. They started dating when she was 14 and were married 69 years when Al died December 19,
2014. She was then cared for at home by her daughter Carol Sue.
Carolyn was a faithful member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Allentown. She
taught Sunday School there for many decades. She and Al owned the Clifford Park Mobil Station on
Walbert Ave from 1969 until Al retired. Carolyn enjoyed road trips, visiting relatives, and camping. She
was a dedicated mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who enjoyed having her family around her and
baking cookies and brownies.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Charles and William Betting, and grandson
Adam Crilley.
Carolyn is survived by: Carolyn Bartholomew of Allentown, Diane Shearer and her husband James of
Belgrade, MT, Albert (Bud) Crilley and his partner Donna Gilson of York, and David Crilley and his wife
Cathy of Schnecksville; grandchildren, Susan M. Stern, Brock Bartholomew, Benjamin and Paul Shearer
and his wife, Swithin, Evan and Ryan and his wife Megan of Mt. Joy, Sandra, Janelle and her husband
Jeffrey Kurtz of Phoenixville, Maria and Jennifer Crilley; great grandchildren, Alexander Caballero and his
wife Victoria (Tori) of Wilson Borough, Easton, Savannah and Austin Stern, Kylaina Shearer, Rowan Kurtz,
and Isla Crilley, great-great granddaughter, Eliana Caballero, and many more loving nieces and nephews
and cousins. Services: On Friday November 11 there will be a viewing starting at 10:30AM to be followed by a service at 11:30AM both will be at Weber Funeral Home 1619 Hamilton Street, in Allentown. The family would like to thank AseraCare Hospice Care for their support and gentle care of our mother during her final days. Contributions may be made in her memory to Redeemer Lutheran Church 802 N 19th St, Allentown, PA 18104