Elizabeth C. Gries

GRIES, ELIZABETH, C., (NEE DIPIETRO) 84 - of Egg Hrbor City, left this world and those who loved her on Monday, October 6, 2008. All earthly suffering was gone when she entered Heaven and fell into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bette has again met with her husband, Henry and other family members gone before her. Bette is predeceased by her husband, Henry Gries. They were happily married in 1949 and celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 1999. Henry died in 2001. Also predeceased by her parents, Domenic DiPietro and Mary (nee Gross) her sister, Ann Furgione (nee DiPietro) (husband, John) of Hammonton and brother, Louis DiPietro (wife, Rose DelRossi) of Egg Harbor City. By her husband's sisters and brothers, Marion Kern (Francis). Ruth Kienzle (Elmer), George (Marjorie) and Adolph (Dorothy) of Egg Harbor City and Germania. Her home was her lifetime residence in Egg Harbor City where she attended and graduated from the Egg Harbor City elementary and high schools with honors. She went on to graduate from business school at the College of New Jersey, Atlantic City. Bette enjoyed her positions at the Atlantic City Transportation Authority. Her longtime career ended with the Authority when she joined her husband in retirement, who had worked at the NJ Inspection Station in Atlantic City. While employed, she loved going to New York City with fellow employees and friends, to enjoy dinner and a show. Both Bette and Henry continued to enjoy traveling throughout the United States, South America, Africa and Europe and returning home to their faithful companion "Jinks". The couple played golf; rode their Tandem bicycle around town; took dancing lessons, especially square dancing; loved playing cards; went fishing on the "Marbet," where she was known as "Boat Pole Bette;" and participated in many community events in Egg Harbor City. She was also a well-read person and devoted a part of each morning to the newspaper's jigsaw puzzle. Occasionally she would play her ukulele, and would enjoy her crafts and handiwork. She will be missed by the many organizations to which she belonged, such as the American Legion Ladies Post #158, the Roundhouse Historical Society and both Ladies' Red Hat organizations in Egg Harbor City. She recently joined the Rosary Society at her church, the St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church. When in need, she gave a helping hand to her husband's church, Zion Lutheran. She was a long-time member of the Atlantic Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. Both she and Henry served as volunteers at the hospital and later, Bette helped out in the gift shop. All of her lifelong and recent friends will sadly miss Bette. She loved getting out with them and enjoyed life. Her surviving nieces, nephews, cousins and their children will always remember Bette in their hearts as being a fun-loving, intelligent person. Friends and family are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, October 10, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with Mass at 11:00 AM at Saint Nicholas Church 525 St. Louis Ave. Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum, Route 40, Mays Landing, NJ with Rev. Janet Gasbarro officiating. Donations may be sent to Egg Harbor Historical Society or the Atlantic County Humane Society. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wimberg Funeral Home 400 Liverpool Ave. Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 (609)965-0357 for condolences and/or directions please visit www.wlmbergfuneralhome.com