Viola B. Wells

February 8, 2018

Viola B. Wells (Vickie) died peacefully in her sleep on February 8, 2018. A resident of Cadbury at Cherry Hill, Vickie was 80. She was born in Trenton, NJ on November 20, 1937 and lived in the City of Bordentown, NJ. She attended Saint Mary’s Hall in Burlington (now Doane Academy). She subsequently graduated from Dickinson College in Pennsylvania. After college, Vickie worked in advertising and then obtained a position with the Bureau of Children’s Services, predecessor to the Division of Youth and Family Services. While there, she obtained her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. Vickie met Elwyn Gibbs at First Baptist Church in Moorestown through his mission service in Camden, NJ. They were soon married. Vickie joined Elwyn and his three daughters in Willingboro, NJ until Elwyn, a Baptist Minister, was called to a parish in Sacramento, California. They resided in California together for 36 years. Vickie worked as a hospital social worker in the Sutter Health System until she retired from social work practice. In her retirement she enjoyed painting with watercolors and acrylics as well as singing in the church choir. Elwyn died in January 2013 and Vickie decided to re-immigrate to New Jersey in July 2015. She initially resided at Brandywine Senior Living in Moorestown, until she needed nursing care. Vickie enjoyed visits from her brother and his wife, Mary, as well as trips to Beach Haven and family parties at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. Vickie is survived by her brother, New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, ret. Judge Harold B. Wells, III; three step daughters Marjorie Mierswack of Valley Springs, CA; Beth Rager, of Bowie, Maryland; and Cheryl Campos of Monterey, CA; 6 grandchildren and just as many, if not more, great-grandchildren. Memorial service 10:30 am Saturday , March 10, 2017 at the First Baptist Church, 19 West Main Street, Moorestown, NJ 08057. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers or gifts, contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church.