Elaine Fydrych apparently didn't want any donations in lieu of flowers when her obituary was written up after her Aug. 13 death. Instead, she wanted to make a statement.

In her obituary, the New Jersey woman requested this: "In lieu of flowers, please do not vote for Hillary Clinton." Fydrych's obituary was posted by Gardner Funeral Home this week after the Runnemede woman, formerly of Gloucester Township, died at age 63.

There was no other indication in the obituary whether she was Republican, or prepared to vote for Bernie Sanders. She did have a background in performing and comedy, however.

Fydrick was born and raised in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia and was "a very talented child, singing, dancing, playing the piano and ukulele," according to the obituary. She appeared on local children's T.V. shows in the 1950s and 1960s like "Chief Halftown" and "Happy the Clown," it said. "Later in life, Elaine discovered her love of the theater, acting and comedy," according to the obituary.

Her acting skills led her to do commercials, corporate videos and minor parts in a few independent films. She was a "natural at comedy" and her standup act was part of a Comcast local comic special in 2008, according to the obituary.



There will be a viewing from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Gardner Funeral Home, Runnemede. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Hope Parish, St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, 701 Little Gloucester Rd., Blackwood.

Interment will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Chews Landing. The last line then says: