Elsie Pierce's Obituary
Elsie L. Pierce, 81, of Deerfield Twsp. died suddenly and unexpected on Friday morning February 2, 2007 in Genesis Elder Care, Millville where she had been a patient under rehabilitation for two days.
Born in Newport, NJ she was the daughter of the late Hollie and Helen nee Jackson Saunders, and the wife of Herbert A. Pierce Sr. She and her husband were long time area residents of the Deerfield area.
Mrs. Pierce formerly worked at Owens Illinois on B Shift, and was also employed at the former Siebel and Stern factory in Bridgeton, and the Deerfield Twsp School System as a Lunchroom Aide. She was an active member of the Bridgeton Assembly of God Church where she served in the Women?s Ministry, and the Carmel Fire Company?s Ladies Auxillary where she formerly served as President. She also was a member of the Nanticoke Lenni Lenape Indian Tribe of Bridgeton, and the Colonial Riders Motorcycle Club in Carmel. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by all.
Surviving her besides her husband of 62 years are two children Herbert A. Pierce Jr. and his wife Joan of Deerfield Twsp., and Helen S. Mosley and her husband John I. of Deerfield Twsp., one brother Hollie Saunders and his wife Lorraine of California, and two sisters Charlotte Carney and Mary Ward both of Upper Deerfield Twsp., four grandchildren Nina Miller and her husband John Jr., Kelli Street, Meghan L. Mosley, and Herbert A. Pierce III and his fiancé Jeanette Armstrong, five great grandchildren Tashia Vocolos, Devon Vocolos, John Miller III, Katelyn Street, and Allysin Street, one godchild Connie Brooks, and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Thursday February 8, 2007 from the Bridgeton Assembly of God Church 424 Indian Ave. Bridgeton, NJ at 12:00 p.m.. Mrs. Pierce?s pastor the Rev. Franklin Stanley will officiate. The interment will be in Fernwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Hopewell Twsp.
Friends may call on Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the SRAY-WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME, 62 Landis Ave. at Carll?s Corner, Upper Deerfield Twsp. and again Thursday morning from 11:00 to 12:00p.m. prior to the services at the church.
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