Elizabeth L. "Betty" Kehlor

Elizabeth Lila (Canfield) Kehlor, 83, of Noblesville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at her home at Riverwalk Commons Retirement Community in Noblesville. She was born on December 15, 1932 to Robert and Alicia (Rafferty) Canfield in Gilberton, Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth graduated from Gilberton Borough High School in 1949 where she was a varsity cheerleader. She also attended nursing school in Gilberton. Elizabeth (Betty) met the love of her life, Gerard (Gerry) Evan David Kehlor, in the summer of 1949 at Hershey Park in Hershey, PA, where Gerry worked as a lifeguard in the summer prior to beginning his college education at Duke University. Betty and Gerry were later married on January 30, 1954 in Indianapolis, IN, where they eventually settled and raised four children. Betty was a devoted mother, avid golfer and member of the Speedway Ladies Golf League, and her children and grandchildren were the joy of her life.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen (Bob) Pierson, and grandchildren, Bradley, Mack, and Shannon Pierson; son, Bob (Shari) Kehlor, and grandchildren, Brian, Yulia, Daria, and Nick Kehlor; daughter, Ann Marie (Pete) Brucia, and grandchildren, Evan, Grant, and Abigail Brucia; and son, David (Eunice) Kehlor, and grandchildren, Zachary, Rachael, and Audrey Kehlor.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Gerry; her brother, Robert Canfield, and his wife, Elizabeth.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, 11441 Hague Road, in Fishers, with visitation beginning at 10:00 am. A meal will follow the Mass.