Elizabeth "Betty" (Viggiano) Garafolo

February 15, 1929 - November 15, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” (Viggiano) Garafolo, 91, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Sunday at her home with her family by her side. She worked at William Thom Co. for many years then retired from Mullen Industrial. A longtime communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church, she served as member of the Altar and Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Home Bureau. Betty volunteered at American Red Cross for 20 years as well as Ronald McDonald House, James Square Nursing Home, and cleaning the altar at Blessed Sacrament Church. She enjoyed crocheting and crafting, was an avid card player and bowled in her younger years. A quintessential hostess, Betty loved family gatherings but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty was predeceased by her parents; husband, Anthony Garafolo in 2012; her son, Anthony Garafolo, Jr. in 2013; and all eight of her siblings. Survivors include her children, Linda (Richard) Harrington of Delhi, NY, Louis (Lorry) Garafolo of Ormond Beach, FL, and Kathy (Reg) Grandjean of Baldwinsville; daughter-in-law, Debbie Garafolo; sister-in-law, Angie Viggiano; beloved grandchildren, Rebecca, Lindsay, Louis, Jr., Lauren (Cody), Megan (Nick), Brett, Matthew (Stephanie), Anthony, III (Anna), and David; 11 great-grandchildren and counting; several nieces and nephews. A funeral mass to honor Betty’s life will be held on Thursday, November 19th, 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Visitation will be held on Thursday prior to the funeral mass from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church, 3127 James Street, Syracuse. Private entombment will be in St. Mary’s Mausoleum, Dewitt. To attend the funeral mass remotely, please use the link on Betty's tribute page on Thursday, November 19th at 10:30 a.m. Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088.