- Date Of Death: February 18, 2012
- State: New Jersey
Mae Riker Driscoll, a lifelong resident of Burlington, NJ, died in the early morning hours of February 18, 2012 at Burlington Woods.
Mrs. Driscoll is survived by her son, Edward B. Driscoll, Jr., and her daughter-in-law Nina Yablok. She is also survived by her sister-in-laws Mary Riker and Mary Poole Riker. She was pre-deceased by her husband Edward B. Driscoll, Sr. and her sisters and brothers Rose Clair, William Riker, Roy Riker, Harold Riker, and Kathryn Phillips. She is also survived by and nieces and nephews, Dr. Ted Clair, Richard Riker, Shirley Riker, Joan Emmons, Barbara Kaupas, Deborah Schott, Diane Rose, Denise Riker, Donna Riker, as well as by numerous grandnieces and nephews, and many dear friends.
Mrs. Driscoll and her late husband, along with other family members, owned Riker Chevrolet on the premises of the current Burlington Chevrolet. They also operated Holiday Lake in Edgewater Park, as a family venture. Later Mrs. Driscoll and her husband owned and operated Driscoll’s Liquor Store until they retired in the late 1980’s. Mrs. Driscoll was President of the Burlington Women’s Club, and a member of St. Paul’s Young at Heart.
She was an avid bridge player and played two to three times a week until shortly before her death. She was happy to have lived in the same house which she and her husband bought shortly after their marriage in 1947. Her friendships with the members of the clubs to which she belonged, her bridge friends, her neighbors and her family enriched her life and kept her active and happy after her husband died. Her family is grateful to all of those who brought her happiness over the years.
