Elizabeth "Betty" Lucey

Rensselaer - Elizabeth Lucey, lovingly known to everyone as Betty, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Teresian House. She was the daughter of the late, Vincenzo J. and Jennie (Jordan) Darrigo.

She is survived by her twin sister, Jeannette Giannone of Springfield, IL, and her children: Rich (Paul), Bernadine (Jeff), Connie, Jennifer (Todd), and Katy. Betty was also the proud grandmother to Marie, Amanda, Ashley, Natalie, Jeannette, Benjamin, and Mia, and she cherished her great-grandchildren, Lucca, Noah, Jackson, and Charlotte.

Betty had a deep love for fishing. She was a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox, always showing unwavering loyalty to her team. Betty took great pride in being a mother and a grandmother, and she was affectionately known as "Grandma Betty" by her family.

After dedicating herself to raising her children, Betty spent over 20 years working with the New York State Teachers Retirement System. She was known for spoiling her family with home-cooked meals and delicious desserts, always making sure everyone felt loved and cared for.

As a devout Catholic she was a longtime communicant of both St. John's the Evangelist in Rensselaer and Historic St. Mary's of downtown Albany, Betty's faith was a guiding light in her life. She was looking forward to being reunited with her beloved mother, Jennie Darrigo, as well as many other family members, friends, and her cherished grand dog, Mason.

The family extends a special thank you to all the staff who cared for Betty over the years at Ingersoll Assisted Living and the Teresian House.

Funeral will be from the W.J. Lyons, Jr. Funeral home, 1700 Washington Avenue, Rensselaer on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 9am and 10am at the Historic St. Mary's Church, Capitol Hill, Albany, where the Mass of Christian Death and Burial will be offered.

Relatives and friends are invited and may visit with the family the night prior, Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 4-7pm at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Alzheimer's research at https://alzfdn.org/donate/ or the Teresian House Foundation in Betty's memory. 

She will be dearly missed but always remembered with love.