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Betty J. BAER, 74, of Port Allegany, PA, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025 in Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport. A gathering to celebrate Betty’s life will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Port Allegany Moose Lodge #460, 35 Pearl Street, Port Allegany, PA 16743 from 11:00 AM -- 2:00 PM. Born May 7, 1951, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Harland W. and Leola K. Hardes Mericle. A 1969 graduate of Port Allegany High School, she was employed by