Elizabeth "Betty" M. Delauretis

Mrs. Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Puskar) DeLauretis, age 80, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua, Pa., with her daughter Nancy by her side.

Betty was catholic by faith, and had worked at the former Kiddie Kloes of Lansford for many years.

Born in Lansford, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Mikita) Puskar.

She is survived by her

One Daughter,
Nancy (DeLauretis) Coll wife of Edward of Tamaqua;

One Sister,
Margaret (Puskar) Kocon of Albuquerque, NM;

One Brother,
Joe Puskar of Lansford;

Two grandchildren
Two great-grandchildren;

Preceded in death by her husband, Peter DeLauretis, daughter, Monica (DeLauretis) Ficara in 2009; brothers, George, Andy, and John Puskar; sisters Ms. Pauline Sotak, Anna, and Mary Puskar.

Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Tuesday, October 26, 2010.

Funeral service will be at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. at 12:00 PM Tuesday, October 26, 2010, Rev. William Linkchorst officiaitng.

Private interment in Sky-View Memorial Park, Tamaqua.

Online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com