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04-25-2017, 11:11 AM
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Crowley-Rubsam, Betty Jane “Kathleen”, 87, of Green Bank died peacefully at home on Sunday April 23, 2017. She was a graduate of Egg Harbor City High School in 1946. In 1949, her dreams came true when she won the title of “Miss New Jersey”. She then entered the “Miss America” pageant held in Atlantic City, NJ in 1949 and was a finalist and won “Miss Congeniality” with a scholarship to New York’s Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Her acting career took off in 1951 when she appeared in “A Star is Born”. She moved to Hollywood, CA where she became an extremely accomplished actress including many television and movie titles like Batman, Bonanza, Gidget, Maverick, Perry Mason, Westward Ho the Wagons, Showdown, The Lawyer, Downhill, Racer with Robert Redford and many more. Her career spanned from two decades until she met her husband, John Rubsam and they returned to Green Bank, NJ to raise their son, Matthew. There she was a devoted mother and became the bridge tender for the Green Bank Bridge. She is predeceased by her parents, Bert and Alice Crowley and brother, William Crowley.
Kathleen is survived by John Rubsam; her son, Matthew and wife, Stacey Rubsam; her granddaughter, Samantha; nephew, William Crowley Jr.; niece, Leslee and Gary Miller and their children; as well as many other friends and family.
Visitation will take place on Thursday, April 27th from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Wimberg Funeral Home 400 Liverpool Ave., Egg Harbor City 609-965-0357. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM at St. Nicholas Church, 525 St. Louis Ave, Egg Harbor City. Interment will immediately follow at Green Bank Cemetery.
Crowley-Rubsam, Betty Jane “Kathleen”, 87, of Green Bank died peacefully at home on Sunday April 23, 2017. She was a graduate of Egg Harbor City High School in 1946. In 1949, her dreams came true when she won the title of “Miss New Jersey”. She then entered the “Miss America” pageant held in Atlantic City, NJ in 1949 and was a finalist and won “Miss Congeniality” with a scholarship to New York’s Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Her acting career took off in 1951 when she appeared in “A Star is Born”. She moved to Hollywood, CA where she became an extremely accomplished actress including many television and movie titles like Batman, Bonanza, Gidget, Maverick, Perry Mason, Westward Ho the Wagons, Showdown, The Lawyer, Downhill, Racer with Robert Redford and many more. Her career spanned from two decades until she met her husband, John Rubsam and they returned to Green Bank, NJ to raise their son, Matthew. There she was a devoted mother and became the bridge tender for the Green Bank Bridge. She is predeceased by her parents, Bert and Alice Crowley and brother, William Crowley.
Kathleen is survived by John Rubsam; her son, Matthew and wife, Stacey Rubsam; her granddaughter, Samantha; nephew, William Crowley Jr.; niece, Leslee and Gary Miller and their children; as well as many other friends and family.
Visitation will take place on Thursday, April 27th from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Wimberg Funeral Home 400 Liverpool Ave., Egg Harbor City 609-965-0357. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM at St. Nicholas Church, 525 St. Louis Ave, Egg Harbor City. Interment will immediately follow at Green Bank Cemetery.