1922
Elizabeth
2023
Elizabeth K. (Bette) Petersen
July 5, 1922 — January 15, 2023
Elizabeth K. Petersen (Bette), a longtime resident of Westfield New Jersey, passed away peacefully at the age of 100 years on Sunday, January 15, 2023, while a guest
of Heritage Hills Senior Living Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.
Born July 5, 1922 in Plainfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Leighton, and Bessie (Hanford) Smythe. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband, John E. Petersen and brother, Donald Smythe.
Surviving family members are daughter, Betsi Bradrick and her husband Jack of Effort, Pa, sons, Robert Petersen and Eric Petersen of Broadheadsville, Pa, grandchildren, Lauren Garlet and Christopher Bradrick and two great grandsons, Austin Cremone and Ethan Bradrick.
Elizabeth graduated from Plainfield School District and was married to her husband Jack on June 15,1946. A member of the Westfield United Methodist Church of Westfield New Jersey for many years, Elizabeth sang in the choir at church, was a Docent at the Miller - Cory House in Westfield, and was active in community theater as a make-up artist. An advocate for mental health issues, Elizabeth was a volunteer for the Suicide help line and volunteered every Christmas Eve to help cover the phones.
Private Arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231
Private Interment in the memory Garden of the Westfield United Methodist Church of Westfield New Jersey.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
of Heritage Hills Senior Living Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.
Born July 5, 1922 in Plainfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Leighton, and Bessie (Hanford) Smythe. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband, John E. Petersen and brother, Donald Smythe.
Surviving family members are daughter, Betsi Bradrick and her husband Jack of Effort, Pa, sons, Robert Petersen and Eric Petersen of Broadheadsville, Pa, grandchildren, Lauren Garlet and Christopher Bradrick and two great grandsons, Austin Cremone and Ethan Bradrick.
Elizabeth graduated from Plainfield School District and was married to her husband Jack on June 15,1946. A member of the Westfield United Methodist Church of Westfield New Jersey for many years, Elizabeth sang in the choir at church, was a Docent at the Miller - Cory House in Westfield, and was active in community theater as a make-up artist. An advocate for mental health issues, Elizabeth was a volunteer for the Suicide help line and volunteered every Christmas Eve to help cover the phones.
Private Arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231
Private Interment in the memory Garden of the Westfield United Methodist Church of Westfield New Jersey.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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