Elizabeth "Betty" (Gargiulo) Valanzola

Elizabeth “Betty” Valanzola (nee: Gargiulo) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Centra State Medical Center, Freehold.  She was born in Jersey City to the late Ausilia (nee: Criscuolo) and Louis Gargiulo and was a long-time Bayonne resident.  Betty was a teacher for the Bayonne Board of Education for over 40 years prior to retirement.  She started her career with the Jersey City Public Schools and also taught at St. Vincent de Paul Grammar School, Bayonne.

A devoted parishioner of the Church of St. Henry, Betty served the parish community as a Lector, member of the Bereavement Committee, and taught religious education. A long-time member of the St. Henry’s Rosary Society, she was a Past President.

Betty was predeceased by her beloved husband, Frank Valanzola.  She is survived by her loving children, Francis Valanzola, and his wife, Kristin, Louis Valanzola and Celia Lowicki, and her husband, Christopher; her cherished grandchildren, Francis August and Meghan Elizabeth Valanzola, and Christopher and Zachary Lowicki; and many loving nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her dear siblings and in-laws, Anthony Gargiulo, and his wife, Grace, Christina D’Elia, and her husband, Frank, and Rosalie Maguire, and her husband, Vincent.

The funeral will be conducted by Bayonne Memorial Home, Inc. on Saturday, August 16, 2025.  A funeral Mass will be held at the Church of St. Henry at 9:30 a.m. followed by interment at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City.  Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Friday, August 15, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Donations may be made to Friends of Mercy (thedivinemercy.org). 

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