Elizabeth A. Catalano

ALBANY Elizabeth A. Betty (Mantello) Catalano, 79, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 30, 2006. Born in Troy, N.Y., the daughter of the late Julius and Theresa (Mamone) Mantello, she was a graduate of Troy High School. Mrs. Catalano worked as a seamstress at the Cluett-Peabody Shirt Factory in Troy during the 1940s. Her priority was her family. She stayed at home to raise her children and returned to the work force with the NYS Department of Health, retiring in 1990 after many years of service. She was a communicant of St. Teresa of Avila Church since 1960. Mrs. Catalano was a volunteer for National Little League, Central Babe Ruth, the Girl Scouts and the St. Teresa Home School Association. She was a passionate fan of the NY Yankees and enjoyed traveling with her husband, relaxing at their retreat in Preston Hollow, playing with her grandchildren, gardening and reading. Wife and best friend of the late Frank A. Catalano who died on June 1, 2005; beloved mother of Anthony Catalano and his fiancee Susan Barker-Demler of NY, N.Y., Nancy Connelly and her husband Tom of Sterling, Va., Frank Catalano Jr. of Guilderland, Barbara Ostroff and her husband Jeff of Delmar; grandmother of Michael, Jessica and Daniel Catalano, Keara, Christopher and Brendan Connelly and David Ostroff; sister of the late Mary Mantello, Isabella Carey, Nicolena Ridings, Victoria Rubinic, Catherine Ucci and Dominic Mantello; sister-in-law of Ida and Anthony Catalano, Sal and Corinne Catalano; also survived by several nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Dr. Daniel Kredentser, Colleen Murray, CNP and the staff of the Community Hospice for their caring love and compassion, and to Ida and Anthony Catalano, Marlene Cerutti and Eileen Pasquini for their loving support. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Teresa of Avila Church, 435 New Scotland Ave., Albany. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave., on Sunday from 3-7 p.m. Interment, St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Those who wish may send memorial contributions in Betty's name to the Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205 or to the Auriesville Shrine, Route 5S, Auriesville, NY 12016.