Obituary: Betty Blandford Moraja, 76, Lebanon

Betty Blandford Moraja, 76, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at the Village of Lebanon. She was born Nov. 6, 1942, in Lebanon. She worked as the office manager at Bosley Funeral Home. She and her husband, Dick, bought the funeral home in 1969. She was an avid antique collector, having a fondness for lamps. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. The family would like to recognize the Village of Lebanon and Betty Hatchett for the care and attention given to Betty. Their help is very much appreciated.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Hamilton “Ham” and Dorothy Johnson Blandford; one sister and brother-in-law, Violet and Johnny Bland; and two brothers, Pat Blandford and Mike Blandford.

Survivors include her husband, James R. “Dick” Moraja of Lebanon; one son, Richard Moraja (Pam) of Lebanon; one sister, Lucy Brown (Coleman) of Versailles; two brothers, Everett Blandford (Betty) and Danny Ray Blandford (Kathy) both of Lebanon; one granddaughter, Ann Carol Moraja (fiance’ Aaron Brown) of Lebanon; one grandson, Alex Moraja of Lebanon; two sisters-in-law, Kathy Blandford Hawthorne (Warren) and Sandra Blandford, both of Lebanon; a special caregiver, Betty Hatchett of Springfield; and several nieces, nephews and extended family.

The Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Burial is in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 4-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at Bosley Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Sunday with Deacon Joe Dant.

The Bosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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