Betty Ann Bet Thompson, 69, of Ocean Grove, died Monday June 18 at Meridian Rehab, Wall Township, following a recent illness. She was pre-deceased in 1996 by her high school sweetheart and husband of 35 years, Edmund L. Skip Thompson, III. She was also pre-deceased by her father, Franklin P. Stewart, and brother, G. Robert Stewart. Betty Ann was raised in the Whitesville area of Neptune and graduated from Neptune High School in 1961. She was a nationally-ranked champion speed skater in roller skating and was also very active with the Neptune HS GAA and cheerleading. She and Skip married in 1961 and moved to Ocean Grove where they raised their two daughters, Beth and Barbara. Before retirement she worked as a bookkeeper and a waitress, most recently at Mom's Kitchen in Neptune. Bet and Skip enjoyed playing tennis and golf throughout their marriage, especially with best friends Jim and Camille Ward. Betty Ann was an active member and former club champion of the Bella Vista Golf Club in Marlboro. Betty Ann is survived by daughter Beth Thompson Drossman and husband David, grandsons Bryan Drossman fiancé Leila Lachichi, and Zachary Drossman, all of North Carolina, and daughter Barbara Thompson Donahue (widow of Kevin), and granddaughters Ashley Donahue and Breanna Donahue, all of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She is also survived by life-long friends Jim and Camille Ward, and their daughters Wendy and Debbie, and the entire Ward family. The family-ties of the Thompson-Ward family span four fun-filled generations and include many memorable family vacations and holidays spent together. She is also survived by sister-in-law and brother-in-law Carolyn and Burton Beam, sister-in-law Marilyn Stewart, and several special nieces. She also leaves behind many close family friends, golf buddies, and beloved neighbors. Relatives and friends may call on Friday, June 22 from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 23 at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.