Elizabeth M. "Betty" Thompson

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Thompson

Elizabeth Thompson Obituary

Published by Asbury Park Press on Dec. 23, 2014.
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Thompson

AGE: 93 • Colts Neck

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Thompson, 93, of Colts Neck, passed away on December 21, 2014 peacefully in her home. Born in Moorestown, she was a long time resident of Colts Neck. Betty graduated from Trenton State Teachers College and taught for 16 years at Farmingdale and Colts Neck Elementary Schools. She was a member of Colts Neck Reformed Church, and of Colts Neck Atlantic Grange #216, and the Pomona, State and National Granges.

Betty was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Alice Makin; and her sister, Ruth Makin. She is survived by her husband, Garrett Rezeau Thompson; her three children and their spouses, David Rezeau and Margie Thompson, of Wrentham, MA; Barbara Elaine Thompson and Charles Saulenas, of Torrance, CA; Shirley and Stephen Harrison, of Adamstown, MD; her brother, Charles B. Makin Jr., of Moorestown; and her four grandchildren.

A viewing will be held Friday, December 26, from 4 to 8 PM at the Freeman Funeral Home, 47 E Main St, Freehold. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday 11 AM at Colts Neck Reformed Church, Colts Neck. Interment will follow at Atlantic Cemetery, Colts Neck. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Colts Neck Reformed Church, 72 County Road 537 West, P.O. Box 57, Colts Neck. To share photos, leave a condolence, or find directions visit www.freemanfuneralhomes.com.

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