- Date Of Birth: October 3, 1927
- Date Of Death: February 25, 2015
- State: New Jersey
Elizabeth “Betty” Gandolfo (Nee: Charneck) of Burlington City , on February 25, 2015. She was born October 3, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA. After her father John died in 1940, she moved to Burlington with her mother, Josephine (Nee: Zekis) She attended Saint Paul School and was a 1946 graduate of Cathedral High School in Trenton.
Upon graduation, she went to work for Attorney Sidney Bookbinder in Burlington who had just opened his practice, as his first legal secretary. She remained there for 11 years, until the birth of her first child. She was married in 1955 to Richard Gandolfo of Trenton, NJ until his passing in 2006. She had three children: Richard, Denise (Tom) Fanelli and Rosemary (Bob) Wissmann, and five grandchildren: Robert Wissmann, Laura Fanelli, Elizabeth Wissmann, Tommy Fanelli and Karl Wissmann.
She is cousin to Kathryn Tunney of Burlington, Eleanor Tyler of Manahawkin and Carol Chabrol and Richard Chiemiego of Burlington, sister in law of Marietta (Augie) Bruschini and Phyllis (Ben) Rao of Yardville and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her cousins Stanley and Joseph Devlin. She was very active in St. Paul PTA, participating in many fundraising efforts over the years. She returned to the legal field in 1970 with Hulse & Hulse (later Hulse & Germano). She worked there until retiring in 2004. She was an advocate for youth, and served on the juvenile conference committee.
She loved the beach and has fond memories of Wildwood, where she saw Bill Haley & the Comets and other pioneers of Rock n Roll at the “Surf Club” and other dance venues of the early 1950’s. In her youth, she also enjoyed horseback riding in the Poconos. She has a passion for food, cooking and all things “delicious”. She will be remembered for her sunny disposition, positive attitude and incredible strength, despite the circumstances she found herself in. Most importantly, she was an incredibly generous person who was loved by all who knew her. She will be sorely missed.
