Mrs Ethel F. Lindle

April 10, 1919 - July 25, 2014

Ethel F. Lindle (nee Smith) age 95 years of Gibbstown went home to be with the Lord on Friday July 25, 2014. Ethel was born at 2 Repauno Ave. (now 111) on April 10, 1919 , the ninth of fourteen children of Frank and Elizabeth Smith. She grew up in Gibbstown and attended Gibbstown Public Schools. In 1947 she married William H. Lindle and they lived in Bridgeport until 1971. After a few months in Clayton they moved to Gibbstown in 1972 and were happily married until William passed away in 1985. Ethel was a superb homemaker. A clean impeccably decorated interior and well manicured exterior were the hallmarks of her excellence, combined with great cooking. No one ever left her kitchen hungry or dissatisfied. Aside from the fellowship of her family, Ethel enjoyed rooting for the Phillies and watching old movies on TCM. She is survived by one sister, Peggy Rhodes of Ellicott City, MD; her loving nephew Jeff Pirog of Gibbstown who was like a son to her; her stepchildren, Edward and Janet Lindle and Janice Simmler and a host of nieces and nephews, Doris, Don, Claude, Betty Ann, Gail, Sherry, Tom, Gloria, Karen, Cathy, Beverly (George), Joanne and Joseph. Not to be forgotten is Ethel’s loving caretaker, Lisa Norris who tirelessly provided warm affectionate care and demonstrated true love during very difficult times and her loyal neighbor, Mary Leone. Ethel was predeceased by her husband, William H. Lindle, her siblings, Harry, Helen, Lillian, Anna, Frank, Jennie, George, Tom, Ida Mae, Jake, Marian and Dorothy; her step children William S. Lindle and Barbara Conaway and also her best friend, Margaret Waegel. The Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM Thursday July 31, 2014 in the McBride – Foley Funeral Home, 228 W. Broad St., Paulsboro. Relatives and friends may visit with the family Thursday morning after 10 AM until service time. Interment Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her memory to Lighthouse Hospice, 1040 N. Kings Hwy., Suite 100, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.