Betty Jean Raushi, 72, of Union Beach, New Jersey, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel, New Jersey. She was born Betty Jean McGrogan on November 29, 1948, in Long Branch, New Jersey, and grew up in Union Beach. During her college years, Betty Jean met her beloved husband, George, and they were married on July 3, 1971. They began their lives together, living in Ringwood, NJ, and then settled in Union Beach, where they remained to raise their family. Before her retirement, Betty Jean worked as a teacher for Holy Family School in Hazlet for many years. She was also co-superintendent of Grace United Methodist Church’s Sunday School. Most of all, Betty Jean was a loving wife, mother, sister, nana, aunt, and friend to many. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
She was predeceased by her parents, John and Muriel (Schuler) McGrogan. Betty Jean is survived by her beloved and devoted husband of 49 years (50 years this July), George T. Raushi, her loving daughters, Georgean Harriott and her husband, Robert, of Union Beach, Laura Weberlist and her husband, Michael, of Union Beach, and Denise Young and her husband, Lloyd, of New Paltz, New York, and her dear brother, John McGrogan and his wife, Linda, of Middletown. Betty Jean also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren, William Weberlist, Makaila Harriott, and Benjamin Harriott, and many adored nieces, nephews, and loving friends.
Arrangements were entrusted to Shore Point Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 3269 State Highway/Route 35 North, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730. In respect of Betty’s Jean’s wishes, she will be privately cremated. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation on Saturday, June 26th, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Shore Point Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 3269 State Highway/Route 35 North, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730. In lieu of flowers, donations in loving memory of Betty Jean to Grace United Methodist Church, 115 St. James Avenue, Union Beach, New Jersey 07735 (732-264-0916), would be greatly appreciated. For information or to send condolences to the family, please visit, www.shorepointfh.com.
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