Katherine O'Gorman

Katherine “Betty” O’Gorman, née Burgess, 90, passed away peacefully at home in Rumson on October 13, 2017.  She was born to the late John Burgess and Katherine Van Culin. She was an avid reader and a patron of the Oceanic Free Library in Rumson from the moment she got her library card when she was 5 years old.

Her family was the most important thing to her life.  She resided in Rumson her entire life. 

She is predeceased by her husband Francis Patrick O’Gorman.  Surviving are her three children:  Robert O’Gorman of Rumson, Kathy O’Gorman and George Hoffmann of Tinton Falls, and Melissa Neczesny and her husband Peter of Fair Haven; and her beloved granddaughter Sarah Neczesny.

Visitation will take place Wednesday, October 18th at John E. Day Funeral Home at 10am followed by services at 10:30.  Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation in Katherine’s name to the Oceanic Free Library at oceaniclib.org.

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