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Edith Liberty Obituary
AGE: 87 • Plainfield
Edith A. Liberty, 87, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Francis Parker Memorial Home in New Brunswick. Born in Plainfield, she was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Liberty attended Plainfield Public Schools, graduated from Trenton State College, and taught in the Plainfield Public School System for 32 years. After retiring, she worked with the USGA in Far Hills. She was a lifelong communicant of The Church of the Holy Cross in North Plainfield. She was a member of the Holy Grail Circle of King's Daughters and the Friendship Circle.; Plainfield West Nine Golf Club; and the Greenfield Investment Club. She enjoyed playing golf at the Norway Country Club in Maine. She also worked as a volunteer at Grace Church Soup Kitchen in Plainfield and the Church of the Holy Cross Thrift Shop. Mrs. Liberty enjoyed entertaining; she loved having and attending get-togethers with friends and family. She loved to sew, making drapes, slipcovers, and suits; and she loved making hand-knit sweaters for everyone in the family. She was a world traveler, having made trips to Africa, Europe, and China; and enjoyed Camp McWain in East Waterford Maine for many years.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Richard W. Liberty, who died in 2005; as well as her parents, Charles and Sarah (Allen) Kappmeyer. Surviving are her son, Dale Liberty of South Plainfield; two daughters, Ellen Sue Pott and her husband, Gordon of Yarmouth, ME; and Kathy L. Ashley and her husband, David, of Portsmouth, VA; five grandchildren, Brian, Andrew and Sarah Pott and Meagan and Elizabeth Ashley; her nieces, Linda Kanach and Sally Mills; nephews, Frank Schaefer and John Schaefer; and her dear sister, Evelyn Schaefer of Westfield, NJ.
A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Holy Cross in North Plainfield, on Sunday, June 10th at 1 P.M. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of the Church of the Holy Cross, 40 Mercer Ave., North Plainfield, NJ 07060. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home in Fanwood. For additional information or to sign the guestbook, please visit www.fanwoodmemorial.com
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George Whalen
June 11, 2012
In reading through Mrs. Liberty's guest book I was very happy to see she had touched so many lives as she has touched mine. She was a classy woman and I consider myself very lucky to have had her in my young life. My condolences to the Liberty Family. Thank you and God bless you Mrs. Liberty
Rebecca Reed
June 7, 2012
Mrs. Liberty was my kindergarten teacher at Evergreen School in 1969-70. She prepared me for a happy experience in the Plainfield public schools and I have wonderful memories of my time in her class. While I'm sure her family will miss her, I hope you'll be comforted by the fact that she was that special person who gave so many children their positive start in school.
Ken Burns
June 7, 2012
Mrs. Liberty was one of my favorite teachers, and I have the fondest memories of her kindergarten classroom. We still speak her name with reverence and love. My thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and every child whose life was touched by her wisdom, patience and tenderness.
Leslie Anderson
June 6, 2012
To the Liberty Family...Mrs. Liberty was my kindergarten teacher in the last 60's at Evergreen School. All of these years later, I can remember her kind spirit and her uncanny ability to shepherd at least 15 five year olds! She was blessed with a long life because she was a blessing to others. I pray that she rests now in Heaven!
Suzanne Anderson
June 6, 2012
My sincere condolences to the Liberty Family. Mrs. Liberty was my kindergarten teacher at Evergreen School....reading this brought me so many good memories of her class and style of teaching.
June 4, 2012
My deepest condolences to the Liberty family. May you take comfort in the promise Jesus made, that we will soon the ones we have lost in death again soon. This promise is one sure to come true in the very near future.
June 3, 2012
Our deepest sympathy Bill and Agnes Hingel a former co-worker with Dick
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