Obituary for Elizabeth Margaret O'Connor (Platt)
Elizabeth M. O’Connor (Betty), age 90, passed away on January 30, 2019 with her family by her side after living a full and blessed life. She retired as a deli manager from A & P/Superfresh in Willingboro, NJ. She lived in Mount Laurel, NJ for over 30 years. She was given a nickname “Betty O’ the Dancing Queen” by her friends and the staff from Active Adult Day Care in Delran, NJ. Betty loved to dance, play the slot machines, travel often to Florida, and loved the Jersey Shore.
She was predeceased by her husband, James G. O’Connor; her son, Norman Kelleher; and grandson, Bobby Fox. She is survived by her children, James Kelleher, Jr.(Diane) and Patricia Fox (Robert). Also survive by 5 grandchildren, Dolores Kelleher-Hodder (Troy), Karen Kelleher-Hines (Randy), James Kelleher 3rd, (Victor), Anita Kelleher, Anna Lisa Kelleher; 7 great grandchildren, Shaun Simons, Michael Slawinski Jr., Alina Hodder, RJ Hines, Anja Kelleher, Lisa Kelleher, Alfred Kelleher; and 1 great-great grandchild, Cormac. She is also survived by her therapy dog Lacey, that she loved so much.
Family and Friends are invited to attend her viewing from 9-11 AM immediately followed by her service both at the Mount Laurel Home for Funerals 212 Ark Road Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. Interment will be at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery at 12:30PM. In Lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter 399 Market St. Suite 102 Philadelphia, PA 19106.
She was predeceased by her husband, James G. O’Connor; her son, Norman Kelleher; and grandson, Bobby Fox. She is survived by her children, James Kelleher, Jr.(Diane) and Patricia Fox (Robert). Also survive by 5 grandchildren, Dolores Kelleher-Hodder (Troy), Karen Kelleher-Hines (Randy), James Kelleher 3rd, (Victor), Anita Kelleher, Anna Lisa Kelleher; 7 great grandchildren, Shaun Simons, Michael Slawinski Jr., Alina Hodder, RJ Hines, Anja Kelleher, Lisa Kelleher, Alfred Kelleher; and 1 great-great grandchild, Cormac. She is also survived by her therapy dog Lacey, that she loved so much.
Family and Friends are invited to attend her viewing from 9-11 AM immediately followed by her service both at the Mount Laurel Home for Funerals 212 Ark Road Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. Interment will be at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery at 12:30PM. In Lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter 399 Market St. Suite 102 Philadelphia, PA 19106.