CUMBERLAND – Kathleen Elizabeth "Betty" (Hartell) Brakeall passed away at home, with her children surrounding her, into the arms of her heavenly father on Thursday, December 8, 2022.

Kathleen was born August 10, 1929, at home above the Candy Kitchen on Virginia Avenue.

She was the daughter of the late Frank W. "Ditty" and Melissa A. (Keefer) Hartell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, William F. "Billy" Hartell and Roy J. Hartell; sister-in-law, Melva (Hartell) Friedland. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Kathleen was a proud graduate of Fort Hill High School, Class of 1947. She never missed a class reunion.

She was a member of Second Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. For many years, she and her husband, Charles, co-chaired the kitchen committee.

Kathleen was a fulltime homemaker but did briefly work at J. Schoeneman Clothing Manufacturer in Cumberland. She was always ready and willing to babysit her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She especially enjoyed the family camp on the banks of the Potomac River in Magnolia, WV. It was her "happy place."

Kathleen is survived by her six children, Sue Ann Wright and husband, Rodger, Cumberland, Sophee Mason and husband, John, Berryville, VA, Charles Brakeall, Jr. and wife, Peggy, Cumberland, Stephen Brakeall, Cumberland, Cindy Bebout and husband, Larry, Newport, NC, and Janet D'Atri and husband, Keith, Cumberland; nine grandchildren, Betsy Wright and husband, Brian Johnson, Sean Mason and wife, Emily, Lauren "Katee" Connolly and husband, Larkin, Greg "Levi" Brakeall and wife, Jenni, Amy Nowlin and friend, Eric, Tyler Bebout, Brooke Bebout and friend, Karl Belote, Nick D'Atri and wife, Morgan, and Evan D'Atri; ten great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Elle, Larkin III, Zayne, Cody, Cauy, Darian, Jessika, Parker, and Paxton; brother-in-law, Rev. Ben Brakeall and wife, Mary, Short Gap, WV; sister-in-law, Sue Davis, Martinsburg, WV; numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Avenue, Cumberland, on Monday, December 12, 2022, from 5 to 8pm. A funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 11am with the Rev. Austin Lauderdale officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Greg Brakeall, Sean Mason, Nick D'Atri, Evan D'Atri, Cody Brakeall, Cauy Brakeall, Tyler Bebout, and Larkin Connolly.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Second Baptist Church Food Pantry, 1 Grand Avenue, Cumberland, MD 21502.

The family would especially like to thank Dr. Shakil, Dr. Zaman, the palliative care unit on the sixth floor and hospice team of UPMC Western Maryland.

Condolences may be left at www.ScarpelliFH.com.