Lula Leeds

Obituary of Lula A. Leeds

Lula A. Leeds (nee Rafferty), 90, of Gibbstown, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

 

Legacy

Born in Woodbury, New Jersey, Lula was a resident of Gibbstown since 1959. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Clare Parish at St. Michael's RC Church.  In her younger years, Lula was an employee of Whitman Chocolates

A loving and caring lady, Lula was devoted to her family.  In her eyes, there was nothing more important.  Lula was full of energy and loved life.  As a family, they enjoyed vacationing and boating in Wildwood.  Lula was a talented baker and enjoyed making personalized birthday cakes for her loved ones.  She was her grandchildren's biggest fan and never missed a sporting event.  Speaking of sporting events, Lula was a huge LA Dodgers fan in a Philadelphia Phillies home.  Lula had the ability to see the silver lining in any situation. Lula loved her Cadillacs and owned 5 or 6 during her life and cherished her pugs including Tug, numerous ET's, Doodles, Mugsy, Ching Lee, Princess and lastly, Dodger.

 

Family

Beloved wife of the late John T. Leeds; loving mother of Scott (Andrea), Randy (Kathleen) and the late Jack Leeds; loving mother in law of Linda Leeds;  devoted grandmother of Erica, Natalie, Scott, Jr., Samantha, Sean, Aubre, Kimberly, Tatum and great grandmother of Elena, Aaron, Kacey, Damon, Katelyn, Ashlyn, Joseph, Declan, Adelyn, Emilia, Landon, Aiden and Patrick; dear sister of the late Cass, Clara, Floss (Flugy) and Joe.

 

Farewell Tribute

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Lula's viewing on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 9:30 - 11:00 AM, at the McGuinness Funeral Home, 34 Hunter Street, Woodbury, NJ  08096 and the Funeral Ceremony will follow at 11:00 AM.   Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro, NJ.

 

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Tuesday
2
March

Viewing

9:30 am - 11:00 am
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
McGuinness~Woodbury Funeral Home
34 Hunter Street
Woodbury, New Jersey, United States
856-845-0888
Tuesday
2
March

Funeral Ceremony

11:00 am
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
McGuinness~Woodbury Funeral Home
34 Hunter Street
Woodbury, New Jersey, United States
856-845-0888
Tuesday
2
March

Interment

12:30 pm
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Eglington Cemetery
320 Kings Highway
Clarksboro, New Jersey, United States