Elizabeth 'Betty' DeFrancis

Elizabeth “Betty” DeFrancis of Warwick passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018. She was 78 years old.
Born Aug. 5, 1940, in the Bronx, she was one of seven children born to Anthony and Estelle (Rosenfield) Giuseffi.
Elizabeth most recently worked at Freihofer’s Bakery in Chester.
She loved going to the casino, playing Bingo and cards; loved to knit; but loved spending time with her family most.
Elizabeth is survived by Michael, her husband of 60 years at home; five daughters: Amelia McColl (David) of Wappingers Falls, Theresa DeFrancis of Pompano Beach, Fla., Michelle Bartelini (Anthony) of Highland Mills, Suzette DeFrancis of Cedar Grove, N.J., and Kim Yearwood (Raham) of Milford, Pa.; five sisters: Diana Lupo, Marie Cuff, Annette Wilkison, Vivian Giuseffi and Pearl Maier; a brother, Anthony Giuseffi; 13 grandchildren: Jessika, Jamie, Melissa, Michael, Brendina, Dennis, Brian Jr., Roman, Jenna, Charlie, Julie, Thomas and Victoria; 10 great-grandchilden: Tristan, Kyra, Luka, Cassiel, Damien, Liam, Logan, Finn, Riley and Wyatt; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial visitation and funeral services were held Sept. 25 at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Warwick.
Interment took place Sept. 26 in the Orange County Veterans Cemetery in Goshen.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Elizabeth’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.
Arrangements were made by Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home.
To send an online condolence, visit www.lsvpmemorialhome.com.