In Memory of

Gladys

Elizabeth

"Beth"

Pool

Obituary for Gladys Elizabeth "Beth" Pool

Gladys "Beth" Elizabeth Pool age 79 of Mickleton, East Greenwich Twp., NJ passed away at home on Friday, April 30, 2021. Born in Woodbury, NJ to the late Jean LeRoy Angelo and Velma (Willets Ledden), she graduated from Woodstown High School Class of 1959. She milked cows on their dairy farm (Sebowisha Farms) while raising her family. She spent years giving tours of the farm to grade school children to educate them on agriculture. Beth served as a director on the American Farm Bureau and New Jersey Farm Bureau Women's Committees. She also served as director of Gloucester County Board of Agriculture and worked closely with the Ronald McDonald House in Camden. She spent years as a 4-H leader teaching children to cook and sew and later was active as a member of the Gloucester County 4-H Fair Association, running the food concession serving thousands of people at the 4-H fair each year. Most of all Beth loved to entertain and enjoyed cooking for and spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, E. Owen Pool, four children, Richard (Heather) Pool, David (Martha) Pool, Linda (Michael) Blum, and John (Noel) Pool, ten grandchildren, Kristin, Machaela, Lynette (Troy), Elliot (Erin), Caitlyn, Taylor, Courtney, John Jacob, Daniel & Levi, two great grandchildren, Alice Jeanne & Ruth Lee, her sisters, Dori Angelo-Showell (Ronald), Christine Angelo Betsy, her brother, Kenneth Angelo, her sister-in-law, Olga Pool and many nieces & nephews. She also is survived by two special nephews, Terry Poole & Jay Betsy. Beth was predeceased by her brothers in-law James Betsy, Harold and Harry Pool & Elmer (Peggy) Poole.

Relatives and Friends may visit from 12 PM to 1 PM on Sunday, June 6th at The Pavilions at Duffield's Farm & Market, 280 Chapel Heights Road #9355, Sewell, NJ 08080. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 PM and a Reception Will Follow. As an expression of sympathy, contributions can be made to NJ Farm Bureau, 168 West State St, Trenton NJ 08608, in memory of Gladys (Beth) Pool Ag Education Scholarship Fund.