Obituary of Elizabeth Dorothy Rowand

Elizabeth "Libby" Rowand (nee Nicktern), born February 2, 1921 died June 22, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband Edward. Born in Camden, NJ of parents George and Victoria Nicktern. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1939. She worked as an office manager for RCA, moved to California during World War II, where she lived in Carmel and Pomonia, California. She lived in Pitman since 1952. She played baseball for the Camden Coeds for 2 years. Libby activated the Gloucester County Children's Shelter and was Asst. Superintendent for 12 years. She helped with SODAT and starting Robin's Nest. Libby worked as a manager for Marinacci's Dress Shop for 17 years. She was secretary and vice president of Lenahan Assoc, Inc, Pitman for 5 years and worked for Victorian Bridal 18 years. She designed bridal clothes. Libby was active with the Gloucester County YMCA for 21 years. There organized the Swim Campaign, was the water front director, taught swimming, life saving and boating at the lake. She was a 55 year member of Our Lady Queen of Peace in Pitman where she was in the chorus for 15 years. She is survived by her daughter Cheryl (Jim) Mulch of Pitman, son Edward (Deni) of Pitman and Florida, 5 grandchildren Kelley (Bill) Lindemeier, Stephanie (Phil) Roselli, Marty (Laurie) Mulch, James (Allison) Mulch, Justin Gillespie and 6 great grandchildren Jessica, Billy, Reaghan, McKenzie, Jonathan, Alyssa. Friends may greet the family on Friday 7-9pm and Saturday 8:30-9:30am in the Kelley Funeral Home, 125 Pitman Ave, Pitman, NJ. Funeral mass will be Saturday at 10am in Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish (Our Lady Queen of Peace Church), Pitman Ave, Pitman, NJ. Interment Eglington Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish (Our Lady Queen of Peace Church), 500 Greentree Rd., Glassboro, NJ 08028. Memories may be shared at www.kelleyfhpitman.com.