Hazel Elizabeth Sooy

November 18, 1914 - July 31, 2007

Hazel Elizabeth Sooy, 92 of Bridgeton died peacefully Tuesday evening July 31, 2007 at her residence surrounded by her family. She had been in failing health for the past year and a half. Born in Upper Deerfield Twsp. she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Elizabeth nee Loder Riley, and the wife of the late Albert Sooy. She had been a resident of Bridgeton since 1934. Mrs. Sooy was a homemaker and was a former member of the Bridgeton PTA. She was very active years ago with both the Bridgeton Babe Ruth and Midget Football leagues. She was a former president of the Bridgeton Fire Dept. Ladies Auxilliary, and was very active in organizing Senior Travel Trips. She worked for the Bridgeton Board of Education for 17 years as a School Crossing Guard. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grands. She is survived by her two sons Albert Sooy and his wife Laura Lee of Bridgeton, Larry Sooy and his wife Donna of Bridgeton, five daughters Dolores Garrett and her husband Charles of Texas, Joan Garrett of Bridgeton, Jean Welch of Bridgeton, Patty Giacalone and her husband Louis of Millville, and Debbie Durham and her husband Allen of Bridgeton, one brother Ellis V. Riley of Wilmington, DE, and one sister Myrtle Perry of Elmer. Eleven grandchildren and twenty two great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. Besides her parents and her husband she was predeceased by two brothers Calvin Riley and Charles E. Riley. Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Saturday August 4, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. from the SRAY-WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME, 62 Landis Ave. at Carll?s Corner, Upper Deerfield Twsp. The Rev. Donald K. Harrington will officiate. The interment will be in the family plot at Overlook Cemetery, Bridgeton. Friends may call on Friday evening August 3, 2007 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home and again Saturday morning from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. prior to the services.