Betty Griffith; 84; of North Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; Oct. 19; 2005; in Thorpe’s Personal Care Home; Charleroi. A daughter of the late Lazear and Isa Nichols Shultz; she was born in Oak Forest on Sept. 28; 1921. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon and the former Tuesday Evening Civic Club. A resident of Belle Vernon since 1959; Mrs. Griffith was the owner and operator of Betty’s Beauty Shop for 33 years until her retirement in 1995. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law; Charlene and Jack M. Backo; of Belle Vernon; and Diane Rade; of Perryopolis; one son and daughter-in-law; Jack and Joetta Hoy; of Waynesburg; five grandchildren; Murray Hoy and wife Debbie; of Waynesburg; Suzette Fitzgerald and husband John; of Frederick; Md.; Scott Backo and wife Kristen; of Upper St. Clair; Brian Backo and wife Gina; of Munhall; and Jennifer Sevcik and husband Ron; of Perryopolis; and four great-grandchildren; Courtney and Karlie Hoy; and Ryan and Cecelia Backo. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Charles C. Griffith; on Oct. 2; 2002; a son-in-law; Mark Rade; in 2003; a brother; Conrad Shultz; and a great-granddaughter; Kristie Hoy. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and Cremation Service; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Saturday; Oct. 22; at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.