Elizabeth (Betty) S. Cusa, 93, of New Paltz

Elizabeth (Betty) S. Cusa, 93, a current longtime resident of New Paltz, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on May 4, 2019.

Born in Poughkeepsie on April 19, 1926, she was the daughter of Mary (Cassano) Cass and Silvano Rovere. The family moved to New Jersey; after high school, Betty moved back to Poughkeepsie and lived with her Aunt Ann and Uncle John Mangold.

Through a co-worker, who was her husband’s sister, Josephine Cannon, she met the love of her life, Richard J. Cusa. On Feb. 14, 1954, at St. Mary’s Church in Poughkeepsie, they were married.

From 1977 to 2010, she worked with her husband and son at the Villa Cusa in New Paltz; her son continues to operate the family business.

Mr. Cusa predeceased her on Nov. 2, 2010.

Betty was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Italian Center and St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in New Paltz. She graduated from Lodi Schools in New Jersey. Betty worked for AT&T and Western Printing.

Survivors include her children, Richard Cusa and his wife Karan of New Paltz, Maureen Cusa of New Paltz, and Stephanie Heaton and her husband Jay of New Paltz; her sister, Theresa McPeak and her husband Cliff of New Jersey; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Betty was predeceased by her sister, Marion Massimi, and her brother, Ralph Rovere.

Calling hours will take place on Friday, May 17, 2019, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home Inc., 38 Main St., Highland, N.Y. 12528.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in New Paltz.

Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Poughkeepsie.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Betty’s name, to the Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation, 2649 South Road, No. 101, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601.

Arrangements are under the guidance of Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home Inc., 38 Main St., Highland, N.Y. 12528.

For directions or to send the family an online condolence or sympathy card, please visit our website at www.torsonememorial.com.