Elizabeth C. Graham

Elizabeth “Betty” Graham. (nee Cooper), age 90, of Moorestown, N.J., passed away on March 7, 2024 at The Evergreens. She was born on September 11, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA to Walter and Adelaide (Smyton) Cooper. Betty grew up in Philadelphia enjoying many summers visiting Bridgeton & Vineland, NJ with her cousins from her mother’s family side, the Smyton’s & Callahan’s. She often reflected on her fond memories of escaping city life to play and roam freely on the farms enjoying the countryside. She graduated from John Bartram High School in Southwest Philadelphia in 1952. She met her husband, Robert W.M. Graham, while working as the secretary to the Dean of the Veterinary School at the University of Pennsylvania and they married on August 4, 1956. They eventually settled in Cinnaminson where Bob opened his veterinary practice the Cinnaminson Animal Hospital. Betty supported and helped Bob run the practice for nearly 40 years. They raised their family first in Cinnaminson then moving to Moorestown in Betty’s dream Victorian home in 1974. After becoming empty nesters, they moved to Riverton where they especially enjoyed the 4th of July festivities and hosting their annual BBQ. Throughout their marriage they enjoyed many great adventures together including skiing, cycling, Irish Ceilidh dancing and a great deal of travel throughout the United States, the British Isles and Europe. Betty was passionate about antiques, her menagerie of animals and loved the music of her ancestors, enjoying all forms of Celtic music, especially Bob’s bagpipes! After Bob’s death in 2000, she moved to Delanco and became active member of the Newton’s Landing community. She continued to enjoy travel to many corners of the world with family and friends. At 86, she finally made it to New Zealand and Australia which was a lifelong aspiration. An active member of Covenant Presbyterian church in Cinnaminson since 1960, Betty was involved in Vacation Bible School, Sunday school, women’s auxiliaries, bible studies, and various committees throughout the years. She participated in many organizations including Newcomers, Junior Woman’s Club, the Woman’s Club and Questers. When her daughters became Girl Scouts, she was a Leader. Later in life, serving breakfasts to the homeless at New Visions Camden brought her great joy. Betty is survived by her loving children, W. Robb Graham and his wife Donna of Moorestown, NJ, Courtney Graham and her husband Ralph Woollaston of Lewisville, NC, and Julia Slater and her husband Craig of Moorestown, NJ. Also surviving are her grandchildren Patrick, Kayla, Caitlyn, Robert, Kristen, Graham, Brodie & Elizabeth Skye, great-grandchildren Kyleigh, Holden, Luca, Finley, Olivia, Miles & Violet and many dear friends. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with her family on Friday, April 5, 2024 from 10:15 to 11:00 AM, followed by her Funeral service at 11:00 AM at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2618 New Albany Road, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077. In lieu of flowers, Betty wishes were to donate to one of the following charities: Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary – 6908 Railroad Blvd. Mays Landing, NJ08330 (www.funnyfarmrescue.org) Colonial Williamsburg- P.O. Box 1776, Williamsburg, VA 23187 (www.colonialwilliamsburg.org) Planned Parenthood (www.weareplannedparenthood.org) Doctors Without Borders – PO Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030 (www.doctorswithoutborders.org)