Elizabeth F Gilligan

October 3, 2014 - October 3, 2014

Elizabeth F. (Fitzgerald) Gilligan of Mount Laurel passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at home. She was 88. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Joseph F. Gilligan, who died March 23, 2014. She is survived by a daughter, Joanne M. (Gilligan) Bodzioch and her husband, Kenneth, of Medford, two sons, Kevin F. Gilligan and his wife, Marianne, of Abington, Mass., and Terrence P. Gilligan of Marlton. Elizabeth also is survived by seven grandchildren, Tracy A. (Bodzioch) Feighery and her husband, Richard, of Medford, Brian J. Bodzioch and his wife, Heidi, of Orange, Texas, Corey D. Bodzioch and his wife, Barbara, of Berlin, N.J., Laura E. (Bodzioch) Zimmaro and her husband, Gary, of Cinnaminson, Kevin J. and Katherine E. Gilligan of Abington, Mass., and Kyle P. Gilligan of Charlotte, N.C., and his mother, Teresa (Navins) Gilligan of Marlton; eight great-grandchildren, Alexander, Brendan and Christopher Feighery, Noah, Levi and Joel Bodzioch, Lindsey Bodzioch and Gemma Zimmaro. Born in Worcester, Mass., she was the eldest of two daughters of Francis J. and Elizabeth D. (Sullivan) Fitzgerald. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her younger sister, Joan E. (Fitzgerald) Donoghue. She retired many years ago, after working as a receptionist at Medford Leas. Elizabeth was a communicant of St. John Neumann in Mount Laurel. She was loved by all who knew her, and will be greatly missed. Relatives and friends may greet the family from 9 until 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Mathis Funeral Home, 58 North Main St., Medford. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at St. Mary of the Lakes Roman Catholic Church, 40 Jackson Road, Medford. Internment will be held in Park View Cemetery, Medford. Mathis Funeral Home, Medford.