Owner Of Popular Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop Dies In Crash

The long-time owner of a famed Jersey Shore ice cream shop died this week from injuries she suffered in a crash, according to her obituary.

Barbara Capece Humphreys, 82, died Monday just four days after she was was thrown from a car in an accident in her daughter's driveway in Wayne, Pa., according to her obituary and reports.

Humphreys owned Springer's in Stone Harbor, with her husband, Neil, since 1975. Neil was also involved in the accident and remains hospitalized, according to her obituary.

Stone Harbor Mayor Judy Davies-Dunhour told nj.com that, before Barbara Humphreys died, her husband was wheeled to her room to hold her hand.

Condolences poured into Facebook, and the ice cream shop paid respects to the long-time owner.

Humphreys was born in Lancaster, Pa. and raised in Freeland, Pa. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Caroline Pleva, and her brother, Edmund Capece. Her brother also recently passed away on May 3.

Barbara graduated from Freeland High School and Drexel University and she taught typing and shorthand at the high school level before starting her family in 1962.

She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints since 1973 and volunteered her time and resources to countless people and organizations over the years, according to her obituary.

Over the course of their marriage, Barbara and Neil lived in Philadelphia, Richmond, Va.; Ruston, La; and Farmville, Va. as well as Avalon and Stone Harbor.

She was a beloved boss and friend to many employees and customers and she leaves an indelible mark on the community and all those that knew and worked with her, according to her obituary.

Relatives and friends may call on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 from 9-11 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 2530 Stinson Lane, Norristown, Pa. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. and interment will follow at Philadelphia Memorial Park, Malvern, Pa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Barbara's memory to your local Volunteers in Medicine chapter or Saint Jude's Children's Hospital: www.stjude.org/Donate.

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