Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of Elizabeth “Betty” T. (Miller) Marianelli announces her passing on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Betty was the pillar of her family and spent her life caring for, encouraging, and supporting her children and grandchildren at every opportunity. She was proudly in attendance at numerous performances, sporting events, and graduation ceremonies cheering on her family.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband Albert, granddaughter Amy, and great-grandson Andrew. Betty will be lovingly remembered by her family, including her sons, Bruce Marianelli and Kathy, Wayne Marianelli and Cynthia, and Michael Marianelli and Lynne; her grandchildren, Anthony, Chad and Tracey, Jonathan and Julianne, Allyson, Steven, Nicole and Braden, and Adam; a great-grandson Max; and nieces and nephews.
Her family will be forever grateful to those who bestowed kindness, compassion and love throughout this difficult time, especially Moses Taylor Hospital’s I.C.U. Staff and Dr. Kathryn Sallavanti.
A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Prince of Peace Parish, 123 West Grace Street, Old Forge, to be celebrated by Rev. August A. Ricciardi, Pastor. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Old Forge.
Those wishing to attend the funeral are asked to go directly to church.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in Betty’s memory to either the Robert Charles Zaloga Brain Tumor Foundation, c/o RCZ Foundation, 4101 Birney Ave., Moosic, 18507 or to Animal Care Associates of Scranton, c/o Paypal: ACAScrantonPA@yahoo.com
Arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge.