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Elizabeth F. 'Betty' L'Italien
1928-2024
Elizabeth F. "Betty" L'Italien, 96, of Brookdale Assisted Living, Salem, Ohio, a former Town of Tonawanda, New York, resident, passed away peacefully on Oct. 26, 2024.
She was born July 2, 1928 in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of the late George Francis and Elsie Anna (French) Collins.
Mrs. L'Italien retired in 1983 from Kenmore-Tonawanda Schools in New York and had previously worked at NYS Rehabilitation Hospital, in West Haverstraw, N.Y., from 1950 to 1952 where she taught physically handicapped (challenged) children. She moved to Alliance, Ohio in 2007, and then to Salem, Ohio in 2020.
Betty was a 1946 graduate of Lafayette High School in Buffalo and a 1950 graduate of New York State College at Buffalo. She was a member of the St. Amelia Catholic Church in Tonawanda, N.Y., and St. Ann's Catholic Church in Sebring, Ohio. She was also a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Sorority for Women Educators, member of American Legion Auxiliary Troop I 665 for 43 years in 2007, life member of Buffalo State Alumni Association, member of the New York State Retired Teachers Association, Inc. and a member of the New York State United Teachers and its national affiliate American Federation of Teachers (AFL-CIO) Kenmore Teachers Association.
Betty was predeceased by her husband Robert A. L'Italien, whom she married Aug. 9, 1952. She was also predeceased by her sisters Helen Corbelli and Patricia Fleming.
Betty is survived by her son, Mark R. (Shawna) L'Italien of Salem, Ohio; two daughters, Anne L. (Ron) Fry of Bloomville, Ohio and Lynne B. (Duane) Torbert of Ashburn, Virginia; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Sincere thanks and appreciation to Brookdale Assisted Living, Salem Ohio; and to Ohio's Hospice for the care given and the compassion of their staff for Elizabeth and our family. Their services were truly a blessing to her and to us.
Betty enjoyed cooking, quilting and family celebrations.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be sent to Community Hospice; 716 Commercial Avenue SW; New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Mom and Dad were original season ticket holders and lifelong fans of the Buffalo Bills. GO BILLS!
Friends may call Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Lester H. Wedekindt Funeral Home Inc., 3290 Delaware Ave. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Amelia's Church, 2999 Eggert Road. Interment to follow at Elmlawn Memorial Park. Please share online condolences at www.lesterwedekindtfuneralhome.com.
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