Avis de décès de Mary-E. Beal - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Mary E. Beal (nee Hymer), 98, a six year resident of The Cumberland Manor died Friday morning August 23, 2013 at The Manor. Born in Greenwich and a lifelong area resident, Mrs. Beal was the widow of Harry S. Beal, who died in 1976. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Bertha Orr Hymer. Mrs. Beal worked as a cook in the school cafeteria at Stow Creek Township School and also worked as a cook at The Cumberland Manor and at Woolworths in Bridgeton. For many years, she assisted her husband with the operation of their family vegetable and grain farm on Causeway Road in Stow Creek. Her home was a gathering place for friends and a hub of family activity for many years. It was not unusual for her to make six or seven pots of coffee on a Sunday morning. She loved her flower garden and raising chickens and also enjoyed reading. A devoted mother and grandmother, she truly enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Beal was a longtime member of the Greenwich Presbyterian Church. She is survived by four children, Harry E. Beal (Lois) of Salem, Roy Beal (Suzanne) of Greenwich, Alvin H. Beal (Janet) of Salem and Carol B. Cruzan (Dale) of Stow Creek Twp., 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and one great great grandson. She is also survived by one sister-in-law, Emma Hymer and a number of nieces and nephews and was predeceased by brothers, Hartley, Joseph and Edward Hymer. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at the Greenwich Presbyterian Church, Ye Greate St., Greenwich on Tuesday morning August 27th at 11 o'clock where friends will be received from 10 until 11. The interment will take place following the funeral service in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested in Mrs. Beal's memory to the Greenwich Presbyterian Church, c/o Sue Smith, 982 Ye Greate Street, Greenwich, NJ 08232. Written condolences may be expressed using freitagfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the FREITAG FUNERAL HOME in Bridgeton.