Betty Jean “B.J.” Hamilton, 80, of Vanport, passed away on November 6th, 2025, at Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. She was born in Rochester on June 24th, 1945, the daughter of the late Howard and Virginia Hamilton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers-in-law, Norman “Mac” McCray and William Robert Casbourne Jr. and her nephews, Norman and Mark McCray.

She is survived by her sisters and brother-in-law, Sally and Thomas Chapman of Vanport, and Carol McCray of West Palm Beach, Florida, nephews, Troy (Dani) Casbourne and W. Robert “Rob” (Charleen) Casbourne, her niece, Christina (Jason) Dindinger, her great-nephews, Austin Casbourne, Andrew Casbourne and Robert Howard Casbourne, many cousins; as well as her special cat, Lucy.

Betty had attended Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing and continued on to work and retire as a Registered Nurse. She was a longtime and faithful member of Vanport Presbyterian Church, where she served as an elder, as well as recently becoming a member of Pathway Church in Beaver Falls.

A Memorial Service will be conducted on Wednesday, November 19th at 11 a.m. at Pathway Church, 239 Braun Road, Beaver Falls. Arrangements have been entrsuted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver.

Burial will take place with her parents at Beaver Cemetery, Buffalo Street, Beaver.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be shared in B.J.’s name to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001; Vanport Presbyterian Church, 289 Georgetown Lane, Beaver, PA 15009; or Beaver Area Memorial Library, 100 College Avenue, Beaver, PA 15009.