Elizabeth J. Munski

Celebrating Betty Munski Elizabeth (Betty) Jane (McIntyre) Munski joined the choirs in heaven on December 26, 2012. After celebrating 90 years and remarking over the photos and Christmas cards, Betty fell into a peaceful sleep and awoke gazing down on us from above. Living on her own until a year or so ago, Betty spent her last vibrant days at Manor Care in Yardley, PA. This fall, Betty celebrated her 90th Birthday Party and many of the family and friends were able to attend including several of her great grandchildren. As usual, she was the life of the party. Betty was born on September 4, 1922, and Irish through and through. Her family lived in Philadelphia for many years. Betty had an older sister, Dorothy Alice, and they both enjoyed a happy, loving home. The family was fortunate that during The Great Depression, Thomas McIntyre, (Bettys father) was employed as a salesman for Trilling & Montague in the refrigeration industry. This was a strategic time in the industry and thus provided a certain and steady income for the family during the Depression years. Betty was active with the USO during World War ll. She volunteered her time entertaining the troops by singing, performing, and lending an ear to the soldiers who were away from home. She was awarded for her volunteer work participating in the war program to spot, identify, & report on all aircraft flying over the city of Philadelphia. She met her future husband through the USO program in Philadelphia. She was married on December 23, 1944 to Carl Edward Munski. She had five beautiful children, Carl Edward Munski (known as Mike), Mary A. (Munski), Thomas Francis Munski, Patricia Ann (Munski) Caines, and Martin John Munski (deceased). As their family grew, they decided to move in 1956 to Cobalt Ridge in the beautiful country area of Lower Bucks County. To a city girl, Levittown was, at the time, the country. When her children got older, Betty became interested in the Real Estate business and attended Bucks County Community College and the North Philadelphia Real Estate Institute. She obtained her real estate license and began to sell in Bucks County and did so for 30 years. She served on the Bucks County Board of Realtors for several years in various positions including Vice President. Betty loved being a realtor. She was instrumental in helping so many of her family and friends find affordable homes. In her Notary Public business, she would not charge the elderly and any veterans, even though she really could have used the money. Betty later retired and moved to an apartment with a big back porch so she could continue to sit outside and enjoy her breakfast. She always had a good book to read with her coffee and, by example, gave her daughters the appreciation of reading a good book. Betty loved visits from all her children and grandchildren who lived near and far. She could always be counted on for having a great time and being a kid again while spending time and playing with her 14 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildreneven fighting to get the last sugar cookie. One of her better escapades was cooking live blue crabs for the kids and having a crab get loose from the pot. She would then chase it around the kitchen until she caught the critter and dumped him in with the rest. The Grandma Betty Crab Chase was extremely funny (for us) and she always got her crab , except for the one that escaped behind the dryer. In all her years, Betty brought joy, strength, and hope to those around her. She lived in the moment, and sang like there was no tomorrow. Her vibrant and jovial spirit has filled so many hearts and now we celebrate her life singing, dancing, and smiling. Memorial Service A memorial service to celebrate the life and joy of Betty will be held on Monday, January 7, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. 2200 Trenton Road, in Levittown, Pennsylvania. She will be laid to rest in the valley hushed with snow next to her son Martin and her grandson Robby at Newtown Cemetery in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Betty often prayed to Saint Anthony for the recovery of lost items (such as her car keys) and Saint Jude for hopeless causes and problems. In remembrance, the family would appreciate your prayers and any donations given, in her memory, to St. Jude Childrens Hospital at www.stjude.org.