She was born in Harrison, NJ and grew up in Maplewood as one of nine children. Through friends at work, she met Alexander Sampson and in 1952 they were married. They raised two children, Brad and Jane.
She lived a kind and generous life, always thinking about and helping others. In particular, she had an enormous love for people and animals, and would remember facts, faces and special dates for nearly everyone she met.
A long-time resident of Livingston, Elizabeth supported many school and community causes. She will be remembered by her family and her many friends for her hospitality, sense of humor and compassion. She loved her family and was remarkably creative and inventive with games for children. Her good cheer and love of her grandchildren were evident to all who met her.
She is pre-deceased by her husband Alex, and survived by her son Brad and his wife Rose Sampson, her daughter Jane Sampson Loda and her grandchildren Matthew and Alexa.
Visitation will be held Saturday May 21, 2022, from 9-11am, followed by a private graveside service for family and burial at Gates of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made directly to St. Jude’s Children’s Medical Center in Betty’s memory.
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