Elizabeth M. Watrous, 100, of East Windsor, New Jersey, died August 15, 2020.  Born in Jersey City, she lived in Florham Park for 37 years, Leisure Knoll in Manchester 22 years and Meadow Lakes, in East Windsor, for 10 years.

During World War II, she served in the Women's Army Corps attached to the Army Air Corps.  She enjoyed music, sewing, reading, traveling and hosting foreign students through The American Field Service and Experiment in International Living programs.

Betty Watrous was a warm, kind and loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many.  We will always remember her cheerful smile when greeting us.  Her good humor, optimism, and acuity to the end were an inspiration to us all.

The daughter of George and Margaret McIlravey, she was predeceased by her sister, Ruth A. Kreiner, and her husband of 65 years, Albert B. Watrous.

Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Ilene of Princeton Junction, NJ, and Mark and Kathryn of Mountain Lakes, NJ, four grandchildren, Andrew, Shaina, Timothy and Jonica, and several nieces and nephews.  She is also survived by her Thai son, Suchart Hiranprueck of Bangkok, Thailand, his wife, Kanikar, and their children, Nalina and Thanat.  Suchart lived with the Watrous family through the auspices of the American Field Service program.

A graveside service, with honors, will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 1:30PM in B/G William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Springpoint Foundation (springpointsl.org or Springpoint Foundation, 4814 OutlookDr. Ste 201, Wall Township, NJ 07753) would be appreciated.