Elizabeth Ida Pilla, 81, of Cream Ridge, passed away Monday, February 2nd at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton. Born in Barnegat, NJ, Mrs. Pilla was a resident of Cream Ridge for many years. She retired in 1988 from Walson Army Hospital at Fort Dix where she worked as a Supervisor of Medical Transcription. A vivacious reader who loved crossword puzzles; Mrs. Pilla was a strong, loving and generous woman who was always willing to help her family and friends.

Daughter of the late Alvin and Elizabeth Bowker and wife of the late Michale H. Pilla; she was predeceased by a brother, Edwin and two sisters, Ruth and Oscaretta; Elizabeth is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Theresa and Jeffrey Gross of Nashport, OH and Kathleen A. Pilla of Wrightstown; a grandson, Michael Gross and his wife Britini of Nashport, OH; a great granddaughter as well as many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service for Elizabeth will be held 1pm on Thursday February 12th at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St. Allentown. The Rev. Horace Frantz will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Deborah Heart and Lung Foundation, 20 Pine Mill Rd, Browns Mills, NJ 08015.