Edith M. Woolley, 85, of West Long Branch passed away at her home on Thursday, May 30th. Mrs. Woolley, born Edith Price in Long Branch where she grew up before marrying Allan Woolley. They settled in West Long Branch to raise their family. Edith was the last surviving Price sibling. She was predeceased by her brothers Frank, Jack, Kenny and Dick, and her sisters Betty and Laura. Edith worked for many years in the West Long Branch school system before retiring to spend more time with her husband. Edith was an active member of Old First United Methodist Church for over 60 years. She volunteered over the years with several organizations, including Girl Scouts, Ladies Auxillary for Fire and First Aid, the WLB Community Center, West Long Branch Historical Society and the WLB Leisure Club. Surviving is her husband of 65 years Allan Woolley, WLB and their children and grandchildren daughter Robin Sobotka and granddaughter Amy Sobotka of Keansburg, son Michael and his wife Joyce and granddaughter Allison Woolley of Farmingdale, and daughter Laura Woolley of West Long Branch. Visitation will be Sunday, June 2nd, 2 to 5 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. Following visitation hours, friends and family are invited to remember Edith at the home of her niece, Betty Lacy, 44 Peach Tree Lane, Little Silver. Contributions in memory of Edie may be made to the West Long Branch First Aid Squad, PO Box 197, West Long Branch, NJ 07764. For messages of condolences please visit Edie’s Book of Memories at www.woolleyboglioli.com.
Visitation:
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Reception:
Home of Betty Lacy
44 Peach Tree Lane
Little Silver, NJ