Mary Elizabeth Mundell

     Mary Elizabeth Mundell, known as Betty, the wife of Samuel James Mundell Jr, known as Jim, died on August 4, 2024, after a long illness. She was born in Manchester, CT, to Mary Eileen Winch and Eugene Christy Winch. 

     Betty grew up in West Willington, CT, and graduated from Rockville High School and then, Drexel University in 1962, with degrees in home economics and English. She went on to teach at Folcroft Junior High School and Garnet Valley High School and retired in 1996.

     In 1997, Betty and Jim signed up to move to Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community, moving into their newly built cottage in December 1999. Betty was a quilter and made everything from table runners to bed quilts. Betty enjoyed traveling and visiting many of the US National Parks. Her favorite place to visit was Alaska and she went there a total of nine times. In 1992, as an add-on excursion on a trip to Alaska, she and Jim flew over to Eastern Russia and traveled on the Trans-Siberian Railway before returning to Alaska. Other travel spots were Manitoba, Canada to see the polar bears, the Galapagos Islands, Machu Picchu, the Antarctic to walk amongst the penguins, a cruise of the Arctic Northwest Passage from Alaska to Greenland to New York City, and Germany to see the Passion Play at Oberammergau. The highlight of their travel was eight world cruises on Princess Cruises, and they visited all seven continents. 

     Betty is survived by her husband, Jim; her sister-in-law, Dottie Kaiser, and her husband, Roger; two nephews, Roger A. Kaiser and wife, Donna, and Douglas S. Kaiser; her friend, Sherry;  a niece, Wendy J. Covington, and husband Darryl; along with grandnephews and nieces. 

     You are invited to visit with Betty's family and friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at West Grove United Methodist Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West Grove, PA 19390.  Her memorial service will follow at 11:00 am.  

     In lieu of flowers, a gift in her memory can be made to the Mundell Fund at Jenner’s Pond, 2000 Greenbriar Lane, West Grove, PA, or to West Grove United Methodist Church, 300 N. Guernsey Road, West Grove, PA. 

     Arrangements are by Matthew Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (Ph 484-734-8100) of Kennett Square, PA. To view Betty's online obituary and leave condolences, please visit www.griecofunerals.com.