Betty Dehoff

Betty Jane DeHoff (Hasler), 86, passed away July 3, 2009. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on September 22, 1922, to Atlee and Esther (Welton) Hasler. Her birth was at home, on the farm, located at Cherry Rd and Kenyon. Just across Kenyon was Dublin School, the one-room school house, that Betty, her brother and three sisters attended. Her mother was the custodian and Betty would help her by banking the coal stove and cleaning the chalkboards and erasers. Betty attended Massillon Washington High School and was active in gym class, known for being a daredevil on the “the rings”. Married in 1947, Betty and Don, along with their two daughters, moved to California from 1959 until 1972. They first became McDonald’s Owner Operators (partnership) in Carson City, Nevada (1973), and then on their own in Galveston, Texas (1975-1999). Betty was especially proud of owning the McDonald’s in Galveston, achieving 2 Outstanding Store awards, the Ronald Award (1987) for outstanding community involvement and many other business and civic awards, including Woman of the Year from the Boys & Girls Club. Her proudest achievement was the development and support of the Galveston Ronald McDonald House, dedicating the first bedroom in memory of her husband, Don. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Don DeHoff (1975), and daughter Diana Love (2004). She is survived by her daughter Debbie (Jim) Brown of Massillon (formerly Galveston), granddaughters, Lisa Love (Gary) Gutierrez of Galveston, Texas, Tina Love of Massillon, Tammy Love of Houston Texas, Sarah (Matt) Aldridge of Justin, Texas, and Jenny (Chris) Haney of Akron, Ohio, grandson, Donald Salinas of Galveston, Texas Great Grandchildren Christy Rodriguez (Murphy Richard), Jessica, Brandon, Emily and Justin Hi, and Brody Aldridge. Great-Great Granddaughter Cloey Richard. Betty and Don enjoyed the friendship of Bill and LaDean Chesley, of Sun City, California, through the years, especially at Lifegaurd Station #5 at Huntington Beach. The funeral service will be Friday, July 10, 2009 at 1:00pm at the Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home, 1100 Wales Road NE, Massillon, Ohio 44646. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm prior to the service. Betty’s final resting place will be Massillon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Massillon Washington High School Band, 1 Paul Brown Drive SE, Massillon, Ohio 44646. Those wishing to send their condolences or share a fond memory may sign the Arnold-Lynch Online Guestbook at www.arnoldlynch.com. For those wishing to send cards please address to Debbie Brown c/o Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home, 1100 Wales Road NE, Massillon, Ohio 44646. Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home A Golden Rule Funeral Home (330) 833-4839