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1932
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2019
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Elizabeth Magee Obituary
Born and raised in the Tacony section of Philadelphia, Mrs. Magee was an original Levittown homeowner and a devout member of Queen of the Universe Parish, where she was a CCD teacher for many years.
Mrs. Magee had an incredibly strong work ethic. She held various positions throughout her life and her proudest accomplishment was spending 25 years as a dialysis technician.
She loved reading, cooking and spending major holidays and summer vacations down the shore with her family, who was always her primary focus.
Beloved wife of the late John B., Mrs. Magee was the loving mother of Mary Barniak, John (Anne), Patrick (Raegina), Rosemary (Greg) Peters, Stephen (Dianne), and Daniel (Rebecca); devoted grandmother of 17; and proud great-grandmother of seven great-grandsons. Mrs. Magee was the favorite aunt of numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to call from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at Queen of the Universe Church, 2443 Trenton Road, Levittown, followed by the Rite of Committal in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Magee's name may be made to Pickering Manor, 226 N. Lincoln Avenue, Newtown, PA 18940, or to Parkinson's Disease Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, 330 S. 9th Street, 3rd Floor Neurology, Philadelphia, PA 19107.Dougherty Funeral Home,
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Memories and Condolences
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Janice Quinn
April 22, 2019
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Margo Howarth
April 21, 2019
Dear Mary,
Your rmom had a heart of gold.
She was always so sweet, she was happy to hear a friendly voice on the phone.
You were a good daughter!
You were always there to help your mon since I can remember
in the 8th grade.
We were waiting at the "bridge",YOU were at home to. help your mom out !
Fondest memory Easter 1969, waiting for you at the bridge, beautiful day.. And you helped at home. Just thought of it this weekend, before I read the news.
God bless you. May she rest in peace w Holy ANGELS. She will!
You are blessed and beautiful!. Eternal Rest to
Sweet Elizabeth
I'm so sorry .wish I could be there!
Deb Cummings Blachly
April 21, 2019
Deepest sympathies, love and prayers from the Cummings Family. Your Mom was very sweet.
Maureen McGovern
April 21, 2019
Aunt Betty, you will always have a special place in my heart. I love you so much and will miss you, Love, Maureen
Loretta Kuhl
April 20, 2019
Betty was a neighbor of mine on Cloister Rd in Levittown for over 50 years, such wonderful memories of her and her family. Good times had and good times remembered. Sorry to hear of her passing. Love and comfort to the family in this time of mourning.
Gloria Golen
April 20, 2019
Mary, there was so much I planned to say but when I started to type it, I was rambling on and it sounded like the inside of every sympathy card. I'm sad and I care about you. There really are no other words. XXOO
Thereaa Guidotti
April 19, 2019
My deepest and heartfelt sympathy.
Jo Ann Clay
April 19, 2019
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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