Elizabeth Mary Wise

Elizabeth Mary Wise (nee Hackman), 91, of North Wildwood, N.J., and Shavertown, died on July 30, 2013.

Born in Haddonfield, N.J., Elizabeth graduated in 1940 from Haddon Heights High School and was employed by Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Camden, N.J.

Elizabeth was very active in various activities for St. Anne's Church, including functioning as a Eucharistic minister, treasurer for St. Anne's Senior Citizens and as a member of the Blessed Virgin Sodality. She was the secretary for the Ladies Ancient Order of the Hibernians.

Elizabeth enjoyed going to the beach in North Wildwood and the casino, as well as playing bingo at St. Anne's Church.

Elizabeth spent the last three years of her life at Mercy Center skilled nursing facility, Dallas, and considered this as her second home. She will be greatly missed by many at Mercy Center.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, David M. Wise Sr.; brother, Joseph Hackman; sisters, Mary Simpson and Sarah Stoddard; and parents, Howard and Elizabeth Hackman.

She is survived by her children, David and his wife, Kathy, Washington Crossing, Pa.; James and his wife, Cindy, Shavertown; and Mary, Oakland, Calif.; five grandchildren, David, Michael, Alexander, Brianna and Zachary; and four great-grandchildren, Lily, Kira, Austin and Madison.

The family thanks the staff of Mercy Center for the compassionate care and support provided to Elizabeth.

Elizabeth's Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel at Mercy Center, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Burial will be in New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr, N.J. Friends may call 9 a.m. until service Friday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Mercy Center, 301 Lake St., Dallas, PA 18612.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown.