Elizabeth White

Elizabeth ''Betty'' White Elizabeth O'Sullivan, born April 20, 1929, in Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland, lived a life filled with faith, love, and quiet generosity. Raised in a humble yet joyful home alongside twelve siblings and her favorite pony named ''Pet''. She often recalled the best Christmas gift she ever received - an orange, which she cut in half and shared with her sister. That moment defined her spirit: always giving, always grateful, and always full of love. In July 1949, she immigrated to Brooklyn, NY, where she worked for Western Electric Co. There she met and later married Robert Walter White on September 3, 1955. Together, they built a beautiful life in Annadale, Staten Island. A loving mother, she raised three daughters: Eileen White, Mary Zalot, and Kathleen Vignapiano. She was a devoted grandmother to Michael and Brian Vignapiano, dear sister to Ann and Michael, a loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews, and a dear friend and guiding light to everyone who knew her. She returned to Ireland four times, always carrying her homeland in her heart. She was on the maiden voyage of the S.S United States in 1952, when she made her first trip back home. A woman of deep faith, Elizabeth was an active member of the Legion of Mary and a Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady Star of the Sea, where she found joy in serving others and attending daily mass. She also enjoyed gardening and taking peaceful walks into town. In 2005, she and Robert celebrated 50 years of marriage, a testament to a lifetime of love and devotion. Elizabeth's kindness was quiet but profound. She lived the way she prayed - with grace, humility, and a love that asked for nothing in return. Though she has returned home to God, her light lives on in the hearts of those who were blessed to know her. In her final years, she received loving care at Carmel Richmond Nursing Home, where she passed away peacefully at the age of 95. ''May the road rise to meet you...may the wind be always at your back.''. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church located at 5411 Amboy Road Staten Island, New York 10312. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York.

Elizabeth White

April 20, 1929 - March 10, 2025