Elizabeth (Betty) R. McLaren Obituary
We bid farewell to Elizabeth (Betty) R. McLaren of Erie, Pennsylvania, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 4, 2024 at the age of 96. Elizabeth touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elizabeth (Betty) R. McLaren to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, David W. Rettew and Mary Elizabeth Orr Rettew; her husband Harold J. McLaren; her son James G. McLaren; her brothers, D. William Rettew and James F. Rettew; and her sister-in-law Sally C. Rettew.
She is survived by: her children, Robert McLaren (Eugenie), Nancy McLaren (Phil Nieburg), Barbara Bever (James) and Thomas McLaren (Kaye); her grandchildren, Ian McLaren (Mandy), Molly McLaren, Patrick McLaren (Lyndsey Bruno), Hillary McLaren (Ahmad El-Arabi), David Nieburg (Caitlin), Sarah Nieburg, Nathan Nieburg, Adam Bever (Emilly), Ben Bever (Jess), Aaron Robson (Abbey) and Adam Robson; and her great grandchildren, Henry, Declan Mclaren, Aya El-Arabi, Emma, Aiden, Ryan Nieburg, Myka, Calvin Bever and Piper Robson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Safe Net or the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Young Readers Program.
