Betty Lou Kishler

Betty Lou Kishler died, at age 90, on Monday, May 20th., at her home in Pemberton, NJ. She was predeceased by her father and mother - Frank J. and Marie T. (nee Stang) Menschner, her brother - Frank J. Menschner Jr., her husband (of 44 years) - Edward G. Kishler, and two daughters - Diane and Karen Kishler. She is survived by two sons - Tim and Ken Kishler, a daughter - Louise Pocetti, two grandsons - Anthony and Christopher Pocetti, and her partner (for the last 21 years) - Robert Egby. Born in Trenton, NJ in 1934, she attended Holy Angels elementary school in Hamilton Township and graduated from Villa Victoria Academy high school in West Trenton. She married her husband, Edward, in February of 1955. They had five children. Betty Lou worked outside the home by day, initially as a medical secretary. She later became an elementary school teacher - first at Holy Angels, and then at St. Ann’s in Lawrence Township, NJ. At night she attended Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey), where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education in 1973. After moving to the Pemberton area in 1974, she began teaching middle school in the Tabernacle Township school district. In 1981, she received a Master’s Degree in Education (as a Reading Specialist), also from Trenton State College. That same year she accepted a position as principal in Tabernacle, which she held until her retirement in 1995. She earned another Master’s Degree in 2008, this one in Theology Studies, from LaSalle University. Over the years, she was actively involved in liturgical music at various churches in both a vocal and instrumental (keyboards) capacity. She enjoyed traveling, whether it be a pleasure trip or a religious pilgrimage. At various times, she also had homes in Delaware and upstate New York. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 AM on Saturday, June 8th. at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High Street in Mt. Holly, NJ with a memorial service at 11 AM. Zoom Live Streaming begins at 10 AM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87954059574?pwd=PZrSWys5v4LqtFBbXIWjfx5wJOzbyI.1 Meeting ID: 879 5405 9574 Password: Kishler123

Betty Lou Kishler

April 26, 1934 - May 20, 2024