Betty L. (Luckey) Newhard, 95, formerly of Quakertown, died May 11, 2025, at Mosser Nursing Home, Trexlertown. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert W. Newhard for 34 years. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Willard A. and Ruth E. (Moser) Luckey.

Following graduation from Quakertown High School in 1947, she was employed at the former Bell Telephone Company. She later served as an executive secretary at Cedar Crest College, then for the former WR Grace in Quakertown until her retirement in 1989.

She was a gifted pianist, and she loved music, especially the great hymns of the church, Broadway show tunes and the classics of her era. She enjoyed playing for others, especially for sing-alongs and chapel services where she resided in later years.

She and her late husband were active members of the Quakertown Historical Society and Quakertown Lions Club, and she also served as a Red Cross Blood Mobile volunteer. In earlier years, she was a member of the Parkland Garden Club; because of her love for children, she was a 4-H Leader and directed a cherub choir as a young mother.

She was a longtime member of East Swamp Church, Quakertown.

She is survived by daughters, Cynthia (Harwick) Haenn (Ken), Kristin (Harwick) Swanson (Gene); four stepdaughters; grandchildren, Amanda (DiMatteo) Eveland (John), Eric DiMatteo (Terésa), Thomas Swanson (Kimberly), Adam Swanson (Alyssa), Benjamin Swanson (Katelynn), Jennifer (Haenn) Fujita (Wayne), Gabrielle Haenn; eight step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren, Josette and Jesse Fujita, Jackson and Hazel Swanson, Georgina and Josephine Swanson, Nina DiMatteo; 12 step great-grandchildren; nieces, Jane Price, Susan Landis (Doug).

She was predeceased by sisters, Dorothy Laudenslager, Arlene Price.

A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. May 16 at Jordan United Church of Christ, 1837 Church Road, Allentown, with the Rev. Dr. David Charles Smith officiating. Family and friends may pay their respects 2-3 p.m. in the church parlor.

The Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., in Schnecksville is in charge of arrangements. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Julia’s Grace Foundation to support children with cancer and their families at https://www.juliasgracefoundation.org/.