Elizabeth M. (Rehill) Cox

JENKINS TOWNSHIP- Elizabeth M. “Bette” (Rehill) Cox, 89, formerly of N. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully, Monday evening, July 29, 2013, at Wesley Village, Jenkins Township, where she has been a guest for the last 7 months. Born on March 10, 1924 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Hilda (Becker) Rehill. After graduating from St. Ann’s Academy, Bette graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Wilkes-Barre. Elizabeth worked at the Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre and was a private duty nurse for many years. She was a very loving, caring and dedicated Registered Nurse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Bonczek, who passed July 23, 2010 and a brother Edward Rehill, who passed September 22, 2011. Left to cherish her memory are two loving daughters, Suzanne Herstek and Bette Cox Saxton, both of Kingston, a loving son, David Cox and his wife, Debi, Kingston, son in law, Joseph Bonczek, Wilkes-Barre, 6 grandchildren, Robert Herstek, Cindy Staub, Jessica Preiman, Haley VanCox, PJ Herstek, David Saxton, 3 great grandchildren, 2 grand dogs, Dammit and Janet, two sisters, Rosemary Nichols, Scranton, Hilda O’Hara, Florida, brother, John Rehill, Germany, several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August, 2, 2013, at 9:30A.M. in St. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception/ Our Lady of Fatima Parish, 134 S. Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre. Friends may go directly to the church. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. Viewing will be Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00PM at the Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home, 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Maternal Family Health Services, Nurse Family Partnership, 15 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701