Elizabeth H. Ekblom

OSTERVILLE - Elizabeth (Betty) Harkin Ekblom died peacefully, Thursday 4/17/14, in Malvern, PA surrounded by her loving family. She was born the youngest of three girls, on 7/7/27 in New York City to William and Teresa Harkin. She will be buried next to her loving husband, Harry Edward Ekblom, in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Centerville, MA.

Betty was a fabulous artist, homemaker, mother and grandmother. She sang, danced, and met life’s challenges with grace and humor. After marrying Harry Ekblom in 1950, they shared a long marriage of boldness, creativity, travel and generosity. We will miss her stories and her laughter.

After attending the Traphagen School of Design in New York, Betty worked as a draftsman for the Sperry Rand Corporation. She continued to refine her skills in oil, water color and other media and was an active member of The Ridgewood Art Association of Ridgewood, New Jersey, where the Ekblom family has resided for many years. Betty displayed her artwork in shows at the Association and other locations in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Betty and Harry Ekblom were active philanthropists, giving generously to support Christian and Jewish appeals and hospitals throughout the New York Metropolitan region.

She leaves behind three children, Harry Edward Ekblom, Jr. (Jane), Maryann Ekblom Cudd (James), Neil Harkin Ekblom, Sr. (Frances), eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Visitation is at Doane Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 160 West Main St., Hyannis on May 2 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 76 Wianno Ave., Osterville on May 3 at 10 am.

No memorial donations are expected.