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Elizabeth Downes Obituary
AGE: 87 • Mount Laurel
Elizabeth Catherine (nee Greenwich) 87, of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly, NJ. Elizabeth was born in Philadelphia, PA and lived in Hainesport, NJ before moving to Mount Laurel in 2009.
She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew J. Downes Jr. in 1996; sisters Catherine Spencer, Helen Hosking and Mary Wooden and brother John Greenwich. Betty is survived by her daughter Cindy A. McNally of Mount Laurel; son Alan A. Downes (Karen) of Berlin, MD; brother Thomas Greenwich of Naples, FL; grandchildren Robert McNally (Chelsea) and Jennifer Alexander (Jonathan), both of Mount Laurel, and Lesley Downes and Andrew Downes, of Berlin, MD; and great grandchildren Jared and Evan.
The viewing will be held on Saturday, October 12th from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, immediately followed by an 11:00 AM funeral ceremony, all at the Mount Laurel Home for Funerals, 212 Ark Road, Mount Laurel, NJ. Final disposition will take place at Locustwood Memorial Park in Cherry Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elizabeth's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.
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October 17, 2013
Dear Alan, Karen, Lesley and Andrew, Terry and I are so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. May your heart find comfort in knowing she is with our Lord and Savior now. May He comfort you and give you peace in the fond memories you had together. Blessings to you all, Mike, Terry, Cassie and Jake LeCates
Kathy Scanlon
October 16, 2013
Dear Cindy and Alan,
So very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Thinking of family times past, I remember Aunt Betty's warmth and her smiling eyes. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
October 13, 2013
Hi Cindy and Alan,
So sorry to hear of Aunt Betty's passing. I didn't get to see her often but like Trish I remember her happy. You and your families are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love from your cousin Mary Jane Lanan
Trish DiLalla
October 12, 2013
Cindy and Alan,
I will always remember Aunt Betty as a beautiful woman with a dazzling smile.
Thinking of you and your families in your time of grief. May your good memories remain close in your hearts.
With sympathy,
Cousin Trish (Hurst) DiLalla
October 12, 2013
May the God of peace be with you always. Ro.15:33
October 11, 2013
Alan, Karen, Leslie and Andrew,
So sorry for your loss. Alan - my sincerest condolences to you and all your family.
God bless,
Dwight Hastings
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