Elizabeth Marks

July 2, 1929 - February 16, 2021

Elizabeth Marks July 2, 1929 – February 16, 2021 Elizabeth “Betty” June Marks, 91, widow of Clarence Abel Marks, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Betty was born and raised in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by her parents the late Joseph and Elizabeth DeFabis. She married Clarence “Dewey,” the love of her life and, after raising her children, she returned to the work force. She successfully managed a women’s dress shop on Singer Island, Florida. Betty was a devout Catholic and, when able, attended services at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Greer, South Carolina Her surviving children are, Brian Joseph Marks of Greenville, South Carolina; Bruce Joseph Marks of Manchester, New Hampshire; Elizabeth Ann Neyland and her husband Bob of Indian Land, South Carolina; and Bernadette Marie Plott and her husband Eddie of Greer, South Carolina; as well as her five grandchildren, Dr. Jessica Labbe, Dr. Elizabeth Ann Plott, Jonathan Plott, Samantha Plott, and Mathew Plott. Betty kept in close contact with her Philadelphia family and was predeceased by her two beloved older brothers and their spouses, Nicholas Defabis and his wife Mary; and Anthony Joseph Defabis and his wife Julie. Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org.