MATERA, ELSIE E.
(nee Jamison) age 72. Passed away October 7, 2007 at Virtua Hospital, Mt. Holly, surrounded by the love of her family by her side. Elsie was born April 5, 1935, in Philadelphia and graduated from West Catholic Girls High School in 1953. She was honored as May Queen 2 years in a row. Elsie was a longtime resident of Riverton and moved to Delanco in 1988. She worked for Bell Telephone for a short time, then the Penna. Railroad where she met Joseph Matera. They married November 1956. In 1971 they opened Matera Real Estate in Riverton.
Elsie raised her 4 children in the back of the home and ran the ofice from the front; the last of the \’Mom and Pop\’ offices. Together Elsie and Joe, owned and operated the office until December 2006. Elsie was a loving, devoted wife, mom, sister, grandmom, and friend.
She thoroughly enjoyed life and made her home and yard beautiful. She loved gardening, sewing, stamp collecting; her creative touch permeated everything. She loved her dear friends and her \’Famous Girls Club.\’ She was a member of the Cinnaminson Community Chorus; she loved the camaraderie and the music. She was a member of the Delanco Women\’s Civic Club, and played an active role in their Annual Garden Tea and Community Service. She spent many summers in Ocean City, running her apartment building and gathering with family and friends.
Elsie is the beloved wife for over 50 years of Joseph, Beloved mother of Joseph (Laura) of Marmora, Robert (Lisa) of Beesley\’s Point, Susan Matera and Lisa (George) Harder both of Delanco. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, Claire, Tommy, Kate, Michael, Louise and Adrian. She is also survived by her sister Helen McHugh of Medford and her brother Bill Jamison of Villas and Bob Jamison of Pottstown, PA, and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit Wednesday from 7 to 9PM and Thursday from 9:00AM to 10:45AM and to attend the Liturgy of Christian Burial Thursday 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Church, 4th Street and Linden Avenue Riverton, NJ 08077. Interment Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson, NJ. In lieu of flowers please make remembrances in Elsie\’s name toeither, the Leukemia Society 216 Haddon Ave. Westmont, NJ 08108 or Sacred Heart Church, Arrangements byWEBER FUNERAL HOME (856)829-2700
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