Elizabeth DeFrancesco, 88, of Sacramento, CA, formerly of New Haven, passed away on December 7th, 2021 at the Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Sacramento. She was predeceased by her parents, Lawrence and Nancy Contanzo DeFrancesco, her siblings Rose DeFranceso Ardito, Eleanor, Salvatore, Lawrence, Joseph, Vincent, and Anthony, and her partner, Bill Stevens. She is survived by her brother Robert and a many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and a lifetime of friends, colleagues, and students, in whom she inspired a lifetime of learning.
Family and friends are invited to meet directly at the Office of St. Lawrence Cemetery, 280 Derby Ave., West Haven on Saturday morning, Dec.18th at 9:45 and may follow the funeral procession to the graveside for a 10:00 service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Veterans of America or the Disabled Veterans of America.
I am a resident of Sacramento, CA and was a former pupil of Ms. DeFrancesco when I was in middle school. I recently came upon this obituary while thinking of her. She was the best tutor, teacher, coach, friend, and role model figure in my life. My family adored her and she is someone who left a major impact on my life and will always leave behind a powerful imprint. She was far more than a math tutor to me. She genuinely cared about her students and for me, she took extra care to help empower, nurture, and motivate me into a stronger and more self-confident woman. I feel very blessed to have known her and for us to have crossed paths. I now work in a field of helping others. I want to express condolences to the DeFrancesco Family. God Bless.