BETTY H. BABULA
Betty H. Babula of Burlington Twp. passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.
She was born in New Berlin, NY to Bert and Margaret Hill on March 11, 1928.
Throughout her whole life, Betty maintained her good natured personality. She was beyond generous and no one in her family ever went without. She was friendly, caring and spunky. She always had everyone's best interest at heart and helped whenever and wherever she was needed. Betty was very intelligent, a progressive thinker, an avid reader and loved to garden.
She easily made friends wherever she went. Whether it be on an airplane traveling in the U.S. or to Europe, playing bingo or even just sitting on a bench in a shopping mall. She had a contagious laugh and often cracked herself up. Some of her joys in life included, but not limited to, watching The Lawrence Welk Show, Barney Miller, Antiques Roadshow and The Turner Classic Movie Channel. The movies Casablanca, Gigi and Moonstruck. She enjoyed listening to the music of the Big Band era, Rosemary Clooney, Susan Boyle and The Mamas & The Papas. Her favorite snack was Lay's Lightly Salted potato chips. Betty was locally know for her "Sunday Breakfasts". What started out as a simple gathering for her crazy yet loving family, grew exponentially over 20 years becoming something of a coveted rite of passage for Burlington locals.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 59 years, Bernard S. "Barney", her infant son, Matthew Mark and siblings Mabel Crosby, Richard Hill, Ruth Marshall, Jesse Hill, Thomas Hill and Kathryn Brown. Betty is survived by her brother, Robert Hill, USMC Retired, her children Ric (Helen), Elizabeth, David (Anabell), Roger and Monica, her grandchildren Keith (Kelly), Shaun (Kimberly), Eric, Dana, Laine, Nathan, Darlina, Jeanna, Analisa, her great-granddaughter Josie Ryan as well as numerous extended family members.
Please join us at Page Funeral Home 302 E Union St in Burlington on Monday, June 15 from 6-9 p.m. to celebrate Betty's life, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, sister in law, aunt, God mother and friend. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Moorestown Visiting Nurses Association & Hospice, 300 Harper Dr. Moorestown, NJ 08057. A tremendous and grateful thank you to Terry, Diane & Louise - "Team Betty". Messages of sympathy may be sent to her family through www.pagefuneralhome.com.