Helen Elizabeth Bott

Helen Elizabeth Bott

AGE: 81 • Toms River

Helen Elizabeth Bott, 81, of Toms River, NJ, formerly of North Bergen, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at home surrounded by her three sons. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert in 1993. Daughter of the late Loretta nee Ulrich and Herman Krey. Helen was a resident of North Bergen prior to moving to Brick in 1987. She was a parishioner of The Church of The Visitation, Brick, and later St. Maximillian Kolbe Church in Toms River. Helen was a retired embroidery worker for Stapo Industries in Lakewood, where she served as a union delegate. She was a proud member of the Brick Elks Lodge #2151, where she served as an officer for three years. While residing in North Bergen, Helen was an active member of the North Bergen Pop Warner Association, as well as being a founding member of the North Bergen High School Wrestling Booster Cub.

She is survived by her devoted sons, Robert Bott and his wife Ruth, John Bott and his wife Maria and, James Bott and his wife Sandy. She is the loving grandmother of Brian, Samantha, and Taylor. Helen is the dear sister of Henry Krey and his wife Corky, Joan Mott and her husband Herb, and Bill Krey and his wife Ann. Helen is also survived by ten nieces and nephews.

A viewing will be offered on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Weatherhead Young Funeral Home, 885 Mantoloking Rd. Brick, NJ 08723, from 4pm to 9pm. A Catholic funeral mass will be offered on Saturday at 9:30 am, at The Church of the Visitation, followed by an entombment at Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River, NJ. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK.