Elizabeth M. Evancho
Turtle Creek
Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Figulski) Evancho, of Turtle Creek, was carried by angels to the welcoming arms of Jesus Friday, May 13, 2011. Born Nov. 28, 1915, Betty was a miracle from the beginning, weighing less than two pounds. A resident of Turtle Creek for 92 years, she was the most adored wife of Joseph; most loved mother of Connie (John) Morenzi, Marjorie (Len) Tinsley, Bill (Linda) Evancho and Marci (Ken) Mason; "Nanny" to Beth (David) Rossetti, Suzanne (Donald) Holmes, Judy (Rush) Line, Nick Tinsley, Marc (Connie) Tinsley, Amy (Michael) Wozniak, Melissa (David) Becker, Michael (Lisa) Evancho, Michelle (Craig) Sikora, Bill (Noelle) Evancho, Jeffrey (Lesley) Evancho, Matthew, Joseph, Jim and Brian Evancho and Kenny Mason; great-grandmother of 30; baby sister of the late Charles, Joseph, Clint, Warren, Helen, Regina, Dorothy, Edna, Irene and two infant brothers. She was the favorite aunt to numerous nieces and nephews and on Easter, Betty Bunny to all. Betty was a pillar of the community, well-know by virtually all of Turtle Creek's long term residents. She was a graduate of Union High School- precursor to Turtle Creek High School - where she met her husband, Joe. During World War II, she worked in the printing department at Westinghouse while also a mother to her first two of her four children. After the war, she devoted her life to raising her family and became active in her church and community. She was a member of St. Colman Parish and was a lifelong member and former officer of the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary and also a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Once her children were grown, she re-entered the workforce as a teacher's aide for the Allegheny Intermediate Unit at St. Colman's School and Wilkins Elementary. She also served as judge of elections for numerous years. Friends welcome from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, Turtle Creek/Monroeville Chapel, 1111 Monroeville Ave. at James St., Turtle Creek, Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Colman Church. Memorial donations may be made to St. Colman Church, 100 TriBoro Ave., Turtle Creek, PA 15145
(Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Tribune)
St. Colman Church. "