Introduction
Elizabeth Moses
Elizabeth Moses was born Elizabeth Ryzinski around 1915 to Boleslaw and Bronislawa Ryzinski. Boleslaw Ryzinski operated a saloon at 1549 Mount Ephraim Avenue through at least 1924, and then operated a hardware store at that same address.
After graduating from Camden High School in January of 1934, Elizabeth Ryzinski continued her education, graduating from Sargent College of Boston University with a degree in health and physical education. Returning to Camden, she obtained a position as a teacher at Camden High School. She was teaching at Camden High as early as the fall of 1939. In 1943 she married John Moses of Camden NJ. Commissioned as an officer in the United States Army Air Corps and trained as bombardier, Second Lieutenant Moses was killed when his plane was shot down over Rimini Italy on September 18, 1944.
Mrs. Moses continued working as a physical education teacher at Camden High School. She retired after 37 years of service. Last a resident of Westmont NJ, she passed away on July 11, 2008 at the age of 93.
Camden High School Yearbook
1943
From the Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook, 1943
Camden High School Yearbook
1955
From the Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook, 1955
Camden City Flier Now Listed Killed
Camden Courier-Post —
Lt. John H. Moses Was Reported Missing; Woodlynne Sergeant also Dead
Widow Receives News
Moses was reported as missing in action on Sept. 18, 1944, and confirmation of his death has now been received by his widow, Elizabeth Ryzinski Moses. A son, James J., four months old, a brother, Marion, and sister, Mrs. Stella Fus, also of Camden, survive.
Moses was a bombardier with a leader squadron, and was lost over Rimini, Italy. He had received the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters. He entered the Air Force Feb. 8, 1943, and was trained at fields in Texas and Florida. He went overseas June 22, 1944, and was stationed at an airfield in Corsica.
Lieutenant Moses was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High school where he was prominent in football, baseball and track events. He was president of the student government in the school. He was graduated from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania in 1942, and was employed by the Russ Company in Camden.
He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph’s Polish R. C. church, where a memorial solemn requiem Mass will be sung at 8 a. m. Wednesday.
Camden High School Yearbook
1969
From the Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook, 1969
Obituary
Camden Courier-Post —
MOSES, ELIZABETH
On July 11, 2008, (nee Ryzinski) Age 93 years. Mrs. Moses was born and raised in Camden, NJ where she lived until moving to Westmont nearly 40 years ago. She was the beloved wife of the late John James Moses and loving mother of the late James Moses. She is survived by her niece Celeste Zbiekowski of Silver Springs MD, her dear friends Maureen Meier, Kelly Rockstein, Mary Lou MacDermott, and loving caretaker Roma Kerr and devoted parishioners Brenda and Todd Jarger.
Mrs. Moses taught at Camden High School for over 37 years. She was a long time and devoted parishioner of Holy Savior Church in Westmont. She was a member of the Gold Star Wives of America and was very active in the Boston University Alumni Association.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet Wednesday morning from 10:00 to 11:00am at Holy Savior Church, Emerald Ave., Westmont, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00am at the Church. Interment to follow St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to St. Joseph’s Church, 1010 Liberty St., Camden, NJ 08101. Arrangement entrusted to the CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, Oaklyn, NJ.