Obituary for Elizabeth Toole (DeFrino)
Elizabeth DeFrino Toole, known to her family and friends as Betty, died peacefully on June 16, 2023. Betty, who was 91 years old, lived her entire life caring for her family and friends.
The loving daughter of Nicholas and Jeannette (nee) Sivolella, Betty was the loving and caring wife of the late Joseph Toole, Jr. Loving sister and sister-in-law to the late Marie DeFrino Siculietano and her husband the late Phillip Siculietano. Loving sister to Janet and Geraldine DeFrino. Loving Aunt to her nephew Phillip N. Siculietano who was devoted to her and cared for her all her life and his husband Kenneth Costello. Loving Aunt to Maria Siculietano Conway and her husband John. Great Aunt to Victoria and Kyle Conway. Treasured friends Edward Zinbarg and his late wife Barbara Zinbarg.
Betty graduated from Seton Hall University. She worked for The Prudential Insurance Company for 43 years in Newark, NJ, retiring in 1994. Betty spent most of her years at Prudential working for the seven Chief Economists in the Economic and Investment Research Department.
Betty enriched the lives of others by the way she lived her life. She faced many serious health challenges, dealing with them quietly and courageously. Betty cared deeply for her family and friends. They were always her top priority. She was always there to lend a helping hand and to encourage and help you in whatever way she could.
Betty enjoyed traveling, attending the theater, opera, and the Jersey Shore. She was an avid reader.
An intelligent and gracious lady, Betty lived her life with quiet dignity. Those whose lives she touched know the world is a kinder and gentler place because of her. Betty’s loving kindness, generosity, and selflessness will be deeply and forever missed by her family and friends.
The Funeral Service will take place at the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 267 Centre Street, Nutley, at 10:30am on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
The interment will follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Montclair, NJ.
Visitors will be received at the funeral home on Monday, June 19th from 4 – 8pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Betty’s memory to St. John’s Soup Kitchen, PO Box 200147, Newark, NJ 07102. St. John’s Soup Kitchen is an organization Betty supported all her life.
The loving daughter of Nicholas and Jeannette (nee) Sivolella, Betty was the loving and caring wife of the late Joseph Toole, Jr. Loving sister and sister-in-law to the late Marie DeFrino Siculietano and her husband the late Phillip Siculietano. Loving sister to Janet and Geraldine DeFrino. Loving Aunt to her nephew Phillip N. Siculietano who was devoted to her and cared for her all her life and his husband Kenneth Costello. Loving Aunt to Maria Siculietano Conway and her husband John. Great Aunt to Victoria and Kyle Conway. Treasured friends Edward Zinbarg and his late wife Barbara Zinbarg.
Betty graduated from Seton Hall University. She worked for The Prudential Insurance Company for 43 years in Newark, NJ, retiring in 1994. Betty spent most of her years at Prudential working for the seven Chief Economists in the Economic and Investment Research Department.
Betty enriched the lives of others by the way she lived her life. She faced many serious health challenges, dealing with them quietly and courageously. Betty cared deeply for her family and friends. They were always her top priority. She was always there to lend a helping hand and to encourage and help you in whatever way she could.
Betty enjoyed traveling, attending the theater, opera, and the Jersey Shore. She was an avid reader.
An intelligent and gracious lady, Betty lived her life with quiet dignity. Those whose lives she touched know the world is a kinder and gentler place because of her. Betty’s loving kindness, generosity, and selflessness will be deeply and forever missed by her family and friends.
The Funeral Service will take place at the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 267 Centre Street, Nutley, at 10:30am on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
The interment will follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Montclair, NJ.
Visitors will be received at the funeral home on Monday, June 19th from 4 – 8pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Betty’s memory to St. John’s Soup Kitchen, PO Box 200147, Newark, NJ 07102. St. John’s Soup Kitchen is an organization Betty supported all her life.