Elizabeth G. Caputo

Elizabeth G. "Betty" Caputo, Dunmore, died Sunday evening at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, after a courageous fight against cancer. She and her husband, Joseph A. Caputo, celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on Aug 17.

Born in Dunmore, daughter of the late Bertram J. and Mary Moffitt Blewitt, she was a graduate of St. Paul's High School, class of 1949, and a graduate of Lackawanna Business College. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Dunmore, and its Altar and Rosary Society, where she served as its first vice president. Before retirement, she was employed at the University of Scranton for 16 years as the secretary to the chairman, professors and instructors of the history and political science departments. Her faithful service and her loyalty and love for the University of Scranton is fondly remembered by her four surviving children, all of whom graduated from the university. She was also employed part-time at Sheeley's Drug Store in Scranton.

She served as secretary and treasurer of the Purple Club of the University of Scranton and enjoyed attending the university's basketball games. She also served as treasurer of the ANO Bowling League. She started and organized the Matthew J. Caputo Memorial Scholarship Race at Bishop O'Hara High School in memory of her son.

She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her, especially many of her beloved close friends.

Also surviving are two daughters, Angela Giello and husband, Dan, Dunmore; and Mary Vincent and husband, Kevin, Reading; two sons, Joseph M. Caputo and wife, Kathleen, Gouldsboro; and Christopher P. Caputo and wife, Christina, Roaring Brook Township; four sisters, Mrs. James (Terry) Loftus, Dover, N.J.; Pauline M. Kearney, Clarks Summit; Bernadette Gilmartin, Scranton; and Mary P. Kelly, Clarks Summit; six grandchildren, Deanna and Jessica Giello, Dunmore; Gianna and Donato Caputo, Gouldsboro; and Matthew and Mark Caputo, Roaring Brook Township; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Matthew J. Caputo, in 1990; two sisters, Barbara Dougherty and Louise Coyne; and a brother, Bertram J. Blewitt Jr.

The funeral will be Friday from the Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home, 318 E. Drinker St., Dunmore, with Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church. Interment will take place in St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow.

Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has requests that memorial contributions be made to the Elizabeth G. "Betty" Caputo Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of Scranton. Contributions may be mailed to the University of Scranton Royal Fund Office at O'Hara Hall, 18510. To leave an online condolence, visit www.cgdfu neralhome.com.