Lillian Ketcham
October 25, 1930 - June 23, 2020
Visitation: Thursday, July 2, 2020, 9-9:45 am; Devlin Funeral Home, North Hills.
Service: Thursday, July 2, 2020, 10 am ; St. Teresa of Avila.
Lillian Ketcham 89 of Vineland ,New Jersey passed away on Tuesday June 23, 2020 peacefully in her home.
Lillian was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Alleghany High School in 1948. After graduation Lillian moved to Washington, DC and worked as a secretary at the Pentagon, where she met her husband John . In 1958 Lillian moved to Vineland, New Jersey and was employed for 26 years as a secretary with Prudential Life Insurance.
Lillian enjoyed bowling, photography, and traveling. She took trips to places here in the United States as well as other countries. Lillian also took the trip of a lifetime to China. Lillian enjoyed games of any kind ,especially when she was with her family. She was always interested in new technology, her gadgets as she called them gave her as much enjoyment as frustration.
Lillian will be remembered as a loving aunt, a kind friend ,and to all who knew her an extremely independent woman.
She will be missed by all who knew her especially, Sister- in -Law Isabelle Ketcham and Sister- in -Law Alice Schoener ,Niece Sylvia and husband Jay Deiner, Niece Susan and husband Michael Mettetal, Nephew Dan Ketcham, Nephew James Ketcham Jr. and wife Jennifer., and also several great – nephews and great- nieces.
Lillian was predeceased by her husband John ,her parents Eugenio and Rose Caputo, Brothers Adam Caputo, Albert Caputo, Fred Caputo, and Eugene Caputo and sister Sarah Dalesandro.
Family and friends are welcome Thursday from 9-9:45 am at Devlin Funeral Home, 806 Perry Hwy., North Hills. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 10 am at St. Teresa of Avila Church. Interment to follow at North Side Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers for those who wish memorial contributions can be made to, Veterans Memorial Home -Vineland Veterans Recreation Fund
