Elizabeth A Rude

OBITUARY FOR Elizabeth A. Rude Wantage - Elizabeth Ann Rude, age 55, passed away on February 26, 2016 at Newton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born to Luther Crabb and Shirley Newlin at Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 13, 1960. Elizabeth attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM. She was a well known Gospel Singer in the Southwest. She was the loving wife of The Rev. Fr. David B. Rude, Vicar of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Wantage. She not only assisted her husband in his ministry, but for several years was a commissioned minister of The Disciples of Christ Church in Rock Falls, Illinois. Here in New Jersey, she served as a Pastoral Assistant at her husband’s parish and was a member of The Diocesan Council of the Diocese of Newark and was an active participant in the Daughters of the King and the Cursillo Community in Los Angeles. Besides her husband, Elizabeth is survived by three children, John Alan Swopes of Meritt Island, Florida, Raymond Michael Ramos of Wantage and Monica Rae Ramos of Running Springs, CA; her four grandchildren, Baily Ramos, Noah Ramos, and Aiden Allen of Running Springs, CA and Jeannie Swopes of El Paso Texas; her seven step-children, Micah Michelle Ramos of Moss Bluff, LA, Jeffrey David Rude of Colchester, CT, Tammy Ellen Heron of Kampsville, IL, Robin Raye Cyr of Rowley, MA, Candace Lee Rude of Newport, RI, Faith Amanda Andreason of Whitman, MA and Christy Ann Palmiri of Fort Hood, TX; her brothers, Robert Swopes of Albuquerque, NM, Pat Camp of Fisher, IL, David Camp of Swansboro, NC, and Richard Camp of Emerald Isle, NC; her cousin, Marsha Knox of Weldon, IL; and many step-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Rest in peace funny, vibrant, daring lovable and loving Elizabeth! Funeral liturgy will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 200 State Route 23, Wantage. Private interment services will be held at the convenience of the family. Friends may pay their respects to the family from 7 -9 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. The family requests that memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd, Food Pantry, 200 State Route 23, Wantage, NJ 07461 or to the Alleluia Fund, c/o Diocese of Newark, 31 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com

Elizabeth A Rude

November 13, 1960 - February 26, 2016