Obituary of Elizabeth A. Schneider

Elizabeth “Betty” Schneider, 88, of Monroe Township, NJ, passed away at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center Sunday April 2, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Betty was born on June 1, 1934 to Elizabeth and Otto Punk in Trenton, NJ.  Betty was a graduate of Hightstown High School.   In 1955 she married James “Jim” Schneider and they remained married for over 57 years until his death in 2012. Betty was the mother of 2 children, Ann Marie and James.

Betty was elected to the Monroe Township Council as a Councilwomen in 2014 and was actively serving her constituents until the time of her death.  She also held elected office with the North Brunswick Township Board of Education from 1980 to 2000.  Betty was also an active volunteer in the Rossmoor Adult Community, the Kiwanis Club, and the League of Women Voters.  Betty was honored for her service in 2014 receiving the North Brunswick Women’s Club Woman of the Year and the Kiwanis Citizen of the Year award.

Betty was predeceased by her husband, James Schneider. She is survived by her sister Eileen Casey and her husband Joseph Casey, daughter and son-in-law Ann Marie and John Burke, son and daughter-in-law James and Susan Schneider, grandson Jeffery Burke, grandson Matthew Burke and his fiancée Julie Loveland.

A funeral liturgy will be 10:30 am on Wednesday April 5, 2023 at Nativity of Our Lord RC Church – 185 Applegarth Rd., Monroe Twp., NJ  08831 followed by entombment in Holy Cross Burial Park Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Betty’s name to Monmouth County SPCA - www.monmouthcountyspca.org or the charity of your choice.

For those who cannot attend the mass, you may view it via live stream by clicking the following link: Elizabeth Schneider live stream