Obituary for Elizabeth "Betty" Rizzo
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ELIZABETH "BETTY" (nee Lentini), passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the age of 88. Betty was born in Calabria, Italy. She came to the United States when she was 20 years old with nothing in her pocket, but her entrepreneurial spirit. She opened and owned Betty's Groceries, which she successfully ran while raising three kids for over 40 years. Devoted wife of the late Frank. Beloved mother of Rosemaria (Salvatore) Mazzamuto, Donna (Dr. Arthur) Martella, and the late Frank Rizzo Jr. Mom-mom of Pina (Andrew), Lisa, Peter, Salvatore II, Arthur IV and Marina. Great-grandmother of Noah and Mason. Sister of Olga, the late Peter (Theresa) and late Anthony (MaryAnn) Lentini. Also, survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her VIEWING FRUDAY MAY 7, 2021 at 9am at The Church of St. Monica's, 17th and Ritner St., followed by her Funeral Mass at 10am. Interment SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery.
ELIZABETH "BETTY" (nee Lentini), passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the age of 88. Betty was born in Calabria, Italy. She came to the United States when she was 20 years old with nothing in her pocket, but her entrepreneurial spirit. She opened and owned Betty's Groceries, which she successfully ran while raising three kids for over 40 years. Devoted wife of the late Frank. Beloved mother of Rosemaria (Salvatore) Mazzamuto, Donna (Dr. Arthur) Martella, and the late Frank Rizzo Jr. Mom-mom of Pina (Andrew), Lisa, Peter, Salvatore II, Arthur IV and Marina. Great-grandmother of Noah and Mason. Sister of Olga, the late Peter (Theresa) and late Anthony (MaryAnn) Lentini. Also, survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her VIEWING FRUDAY MAY 7, 2021 at 9am at The Church of St. Monica's, 17th and Ritner St., followed by her Funeral Mass at 10am. Interment SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery.