ELIZABETH "BETTY" KATONA

Elizabeth “Betty” Katona, 94, is the seventh child of sixteen. Daughter of Frank and Anna (nee Fronek) Katona, she was predeceased by seven sisters: Katherine, Pauline, Josephine, Anna, Mary, Theresa and Rosemarie, six brothers: Frank, Anthony, Stephen, Pasquale, John and Valentino. She is survived by her brothers, James and Paul (Carolyn) and many nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends. Elizabeth (Betty) lead a very full life. Betty retired after a long and rewarding career as a Registered Nurse (MSN). She retired from Community General Hospital as the Director of Staff Development. She was an Adjunct Professor at Syracuse University Nursing Program. Betty served as a Head Nurse at the VA hospital in Manhattan, Director of Education at Saint Luke’s Hospital, New York City, Supervisor of the Emergency Department at Cincinnati General Hospital, staff nurse and a nurse cadet at Philadelphia General Hospital. Betty began her education in a one room school house in Buck Mountain, PA and Saint Nicholas School in Weatherly, PA. Betty’s family moved to Philadelphia where she graduated from Simon Gratz High School and started her nurse training at Philadelphia General Hospital where she received her Registered Nurse certification. Betty continued her education at the University of Pennsylvania (BSN), Columbia University, (MSN) and completed post graduate work at Syracuse University. Betty is published in Lippincott Sawyers Medical Research book and has a research article on Colostomy Care published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Betty was a member of the Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society, AMA National League for Nurses, Senior American Care Society, an Honorary member of The American Cancer Society and a founding member of the Syracuse Colostomy Association. Betty was a long-time resident of Solvay and was actively engaged in her community. She was a communicant of Saint Marianne Cope Parish–St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church and a member of its Altar and Rosery society. Betty was dedicated to helping people grow through reading and education and was a founding member of the Friends of Solvay Public Library. She was also a member of the village town watch. Betty was always active; she enjoyed daily work-outs at Curves and later at the Solvay-Geddes Community Youth Center. She was an avid reader, golfer, bowler and was only a few flight hours away of obtaining her pilot’s license. Elizabeth Agnes Katona was always the quint-essential nurse. She had many interests in life and accomplished many things, however, she will be remembered by most for her loving, caring and generous nature. She was as nurturing as she was intelligent and made all those who she encountered feel her special kind of love. She will be greatly missed. Family and friends may call from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Friday at BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME, 2601 Milton Avenue. Due to the circumstances with COVID-19, the number of visitors will be restricted at any given time per NYS guidelines on Mass Gatherings. Betty’s Funeral services, Mass of Christian Burial and Entombment in St. Mary’s Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum, DeWitt, will be private. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her memory to St. Marianne Cope Parish, 105 Stanton Ave. Solvay, NY 13209. Please share online tributes and memories at www.bagozzitwins.com.

ELIZABETH "BETTY" KATONA

July 7, 1925 - March 17, 2020