Obituary of Elizabeth Ford-Reber

Elizabeth J. Ford-Reber, 76 of Apache Junction, AZ passed away suddenly on August 17, 2021 in Mesa County AZ. Elizabeth was born on August 3, 1945 in Patterson, NJ to the late Theodore and Marion "Hubschmidt" Ford. She worked as a telephone operator for NJ Bell Telephone in Cedar Knolls, NJ for many years until her retirement in 1989. She was an active member of the Living Word Church. Elizabeth enjoyed stamp collecting, crocheting, going to swap meets and flea markets. She was an animal lover who cherished her pet Macaw's Rita and Rosy. Elizabeth is survived by her daughters, Deborah Perrella and her husband Scott and Elizabeth Markle; A sister, Dorothy Burmester; 6 grandchildren, a great grandson, 3 nieces and 2 nephews. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Reber; her first husband Daniel Reber; a step-father George Corey and a son in-law Mitchell Markle. Family and friends may pay their respects on Saturday July 30, 2022 from 11 AM – 12 PM at the Warren Hills Memorial Home. 234 W. Washington Ave. Washington, NJ 07882. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday at 12:00 Pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donation may be made in Elizabeth's name to Alzheimer's New Jersey, Greater New Jersey Chapter, 425 Eagle Rock Ave. Ste. 203, Rosedale, NJ 07068, https://www.alznj.org/get-involved/donate Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Warren Hills Memorial Home. To send an on-line condolence please visit www.warrenhillsmemorialhome.com