Elizabeth “Betty” LaManna, 86, of Pleasantville, NY passed away on May 4th, 2022.
Betty was born August 5th, 1935 in White Plains, NY to Frank Gagliardi and Rose Catanzaro. She graduated from White Plains High School. After graduation, she worked for Robison Oil Company in an administrative role. She went on to work as a manager and bookkeeper for her family’s business for many years.
Betty married Carmine on March 4, 1962. They wed in White Plains, NY and were married for 58 years.
She was known for her sense of humor. She spent many years gardening, reading books, doing crossword puzzles, and spending time with all her grandchildren, who she loved more than anything. She spent every Saturday shopping and out to lunch with her children and grandchildren.This was her greatest joy.
Betty is predeceased by her loving husband, Carmine and her brother Frank Gagliardi.
Betty is survived by her daughter Maria Aloia and her husband George of Pleasantville, New York and son Carmine LaManna and his wife Kathy of Thornwood, New York. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Kristen Aloia Gonzalez and her husband Gabriel, Michelle Aloia Salgado and her husband Steven, Elizabeth Aloia, Jaclyn Aloia, Steven LaManna, Kyle LaManna and Jason LaManna. She is also survived by her sister Theresa Harbort, and her sister-in-law, wife of Frank, Erminia Gagliardi, and many nieces and nephews. Her grandchildren adore her, and affectionately called her Mema. She will be sorely missed.
Betty is loved dearly and will be missed.
Family and friends are invited to Beecher Flooks Funeral Home, Pleasantville, Monday, May 9 from 2 – 4 PM & 7 – 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, May 10 at 10 AM at Holy Innocents Church, Pleasantville. She will be laid to rest at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, immediately following Mass.