Doris Batezel On February 20 2008. Age 87. (nee Sterling)

Born and raised in Gloucester City. Loving and devoted wife of 46 years to the late Clifford D. Batezel. Devoted mother of Barbara D. (Ed) Anyzek of Gloucester City Janet (late Frank) Busch of Gloucester City Carolyn (late Donald) Masey of Gloucester City Clifford R. (Patricia) Batezel of Pine Hill Richard (Liz) Batezel of Collingswood Raymond (Christine) Batezel of Haddon Twp. and Kimberly (Lou) Morris of Mickleton. Loving grandmother of Sheryl (Barry) Linda (John) Ed Jr. (Patricia) Michelle (James) Frankie (Tina) David (Beth) Matthew (Cathy) Richie Brian Steven Jennifer Kelly late Timothy Sean Tara Kerrin Lia and Taylor. Loving great-grandmother of Katilynn Zachary Joshua Brianna Ed III Carlie MacKenzie Madison Connor Hannah Grace Emma Casey Maria Zachary and late Taylor. Dear sister of Evelyn (late Raymond) Morton of Cinnaminson and predeceased by her sisters; Margaret Higgenbotham and Christine Hoffman.

Doris was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City and a devoted parishioner of St. Mary's R.C. Church.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Sunday evening from 7 to 9 pm and Monday morning from 9 to 10 am at the McCANN – HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street (at Brown Street) Gloucester City NJ 08030. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday morning at 10:30 am at St. Mary's R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street Gloucester City NJ 08030. Interment New Saint Mary's Cemetery Bellmawr.

The family requests memorial donations may be made in Doris' memory to: The Hospice of Moorestown VNA: 300 Harper Dr. Moorestown NJ 08057 or Saint Mary's Special Fund: at the above address. Please write Doris Batezel in the memo of the check. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com(http://www.mccann healey.com/) under online obituaries of Doris Batezel.

Published in Courier-Post on Feb. 23, 2008