Obituary of Elizabeth Mason Rickards

Elizabeth M "Betty" Rickards, age 84, of North Cape May went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 29, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in Chelsea, MA, but has been a Cape May area resident for over 50 years. Betty loved the Lord, her family and her church, and was a testimony of God's Grace to all who knew her. Her life touched many people and she was a pillar of strength and faith to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Betty left a legacy of love to each of them. She was active in the Compassionate Ministry and the Food Pantry at the Seashore Community Church of the Nazarene where she was an active member. Betty was predeceased in death by her husbands, Joe McNulty & Noble B Rickards, and her daughter Peggy Kelly. She is survived by her children: Kathy (Dave) Trimble of Erma, Joe (Lisa) McNulty of Bridgeton, Patricia (Bill) Weatherby of N Cape May, Tom (Sherri) McNulty of CMCH, John (Dee) McNulty of N Cape May, Mary (Jim) Penn of N Cape May, & Bill (Kathy) Rickards of N Cape May. She was blessed with 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Her homecoming celebration will be at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Seashore Community Church of the Nazarene, 446 Seashore Rd, Erma, NJ 08204; where friends will be received from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. Interment will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 3, 2014 at Cape May County Veteran's Cemetery, 127 Crest Haven Rd, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. The family suggests donations in Betty's memory to the Compassionate Ministry Food Pantry of the Seashore Church of the Nazarene, 446 Seashore Rd, Erma, NJ 08204. To share condolences, please visit www.evoyfuneralhome.com.