Elizabeth "Betty" Leyda Andrick, 89, of Monongahela, died  unexpectedly Thursday, November 9, 2023 in her home.
She was born June 21, 1934 in Charleroi, a daughter of George "Shutz" Leyda and Mary Botsko Leyda Fear.

In her lifetime, she had been employed at Greif Bros and Monongahela Memorial Hospital, both in New Eagle. She retired in 2003 with 22 ½ years of service from the Ringgold High School cafeteria.

Betty was a member of Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish in Monongahela from the age of 23.

She is survived by her son, Terence "Terry" (Holly) Andrick of New Eagle; three sisters, Rosemary (Harold) Strenske of Belle Vernon, Patricia Strychalski and Debi Sanner, both of North Charleroi; four brothers, Joseph (June) Leyda of  Honeybrook, Ronald (Vivian) Leyda, Orlando, Florida, Rueben Fear of Belle Vernon, Charles (Shiela) Fear of Beachwood, New Jersey; two sisters-in-law, Jane Leyda of Belle Vernon, Irene Leyda of Monongahela; and a plethora of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Andrick, who died May 13, 1991; son, Gerald "Hamms" Andrick who died December 19, 2009; four brothers, George, Robert, and Floyd Leyda, Edward Fear, Jr.; four sisters, Dorothy Williams, Joanne Solderholm, Eva Leyda, Beverly Szabo; maternal grandparents, Steve and Teresa Botsko; paternal grandparents, Robert George and Lena Belle Leyda; stepfather, Edward Fear; three aunts, Mildred Swaney, Lena Beres, Rose Carpeta; three uncles, Martin and Michael Botsko, Albert Leyda; sister-in-law, Linda Fear; three nephews, Ricky Solderholm, Jack and Mark Williams; two nieces, Lori Williams, and Charlene Yates.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 from 2-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where a blessing service will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Food Bank, 772 W. Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063.