Obituary for Elizabeth A. "Liz" DelTorto
COLONIE – Elizabeth A. DelTorto, 61, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 after a long illness. She is the dearly beloved daughter of Elizabeth A. Pascale DelTorto of Watervliet and the late Thomas F. DelTorto.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Catholic Central High School in Troy, and held degrees from Mt. Ida College in Massachusetts and Russell Sage College in Troy. Elizabeth began her career in Senate Research Service and then moved to Senate Office Automation Project (SOAP). She then assumed the role of Executive Director of the New York Republican State Committee. In 1997 she was elected Colonie Town Clerk and proudly served in that position until her retirement in 2018.
She was very active in a number of organizations and served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Colonie Republican Committee, member of the Colonie Women’s Republican Club and NYS Federation of Republican Women, Chair and member of the Executive Board of Colonie Youth Center, member of the Latham Business and Professional Women’s Association, Shaker Heritage Society, Junior Friday Morning Club, and Friends of the Pruyn House. In 2001, the Greater Capital District Business and Professional Women’s Club named her Woman of the Year.
Liz enjoyed vacationing in Lake George in September, reading non-fiction political books and was a huge fan of President Ronald Reagan.
In addition to her mother, Elizabeth leaves behind her adored niece Maribeth and her husband Dr. Michael Wallace of Maryland, their children Brandon, Ryan and Dylan; her beloved nephew Thomas DelTorto of Colonie; and her dear sister in law, Deborah M. DelTorto. She was predeceased by her late brother, Daniel P. DelTorto. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral mass on Monday, August 26th at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Assumption Church, 498 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Latham with Rev. Geoffrey D. Burke, Pastor officiating. Interment will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Watervliet. There are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Albany Damien Center, 728 Madison Ave., Albany NY 12208 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Catholic Central High School in Troy, and held degrees from Mt. Ida College in Massachusetts and Russell Sage College in Troy. Elizabeth began her career in Senate Research Service and then moved to Senate Office Automation Project (SOAP). She then assumed the role of Executive Director of the New York Republican State Committee. In 1997 she was elected Colonie Town Clerk and proudly served in that position until her retirement in 2018.
She was very active in a number of organizations and served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Colonie Republican Committee, member of the Colonie Women’s Republican Club and NYS Federation of Republican Women, Chair and member of the Executive Board of Colonie Youth Center, member of the Latham Business and Professional Women’s Association, Shaker Heritage Society, Junior Friday Morning Club, and Friends of the Pruyn House. In 2001, the Greater Capital District Business and Professional Women’s Club named her Woman of the Year.
Liz enjoyed vacationing in Lake George in September, reading non-fiction political books and was a huge fan of President Ronald Reagan.
In addition to her mother, Elizabeth leaves behind her adored niece Maribeth and her husband Dr. Michael Wallace of Maryland, their children Brandon, Ryan and Dylan; her beloved nephew Thomas DelTorto of Colonie; and her dear sister in law, Deborah M. DelTorto. She was predeceased by her late brother, Daniel P. DelTorto. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral mass on Monday, August 26th at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Assumption Church, 498 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Latham with Rev. Geoffrey D. Burke, Pastor officiating. Interment will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Watervliet. There are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Albany Damien Center, 728 Madison Ave., Albany NY 12208 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org.