Obituary of Betty J. Vaccaro

Betty J. Vaccaro, 87, formerly of Euclid Ave. Jamestown, NY and Brookdale of Lakewood, NY, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, in the Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility. A lifelong area resident, she was born May 3, 1933 in Jamestown, NY, a daughter of the late Nunzio and Carmella Portagallo DeSantis. Betty was a graduate of Jamestown High School and was a past member of the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club Auxiliary. She was employed for many years by the former Jamestown Sterling Corporation and in earlier years had worked for the Jamestown Worsted Mills and in later years for the Jamestown Post Journal. She will be remembered as a loving and caring mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren, who brought her much joy and laughter. She enjoyed having large family gatherings and sharing her delicious pies that she loved to bake. Surviving are two daughters; Debra (Stan) Zegaczewski of Jamestown, Diane (Daniel) Victory of Weston, FL, four grandchildren; Michael (Michelle) Zegaczewski of Lakeview, NY, Stacey (Joshua) Daniels of Jamestown, Danielle Victory, Derek Victory both of Texas, four great grandchildren; Myla and Kalyn Zegaczewski, Carley and Gillian Daniels, and a brother; James (Joanne) DeSantis. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Vaccaro, whom she married July 28, 1951 and who died February 8, 1995, three brothers; Louis DeSantis, Philip DeSantis, Patsy DeSantis and two sisters; Katherine Mancini, Rose Kij. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 am Thursday in the Lind Funeral Home followed by a private family service. The Rev. Dennis W. Mende, pastor of Holy Apostles Parish will officiate. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Chautauqua County Hospice and Palliative Care, 20 West Fairmount Ave. Lakewood, NY 14750 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Betty's family would like to thank the staff at Heritage Green and Chautauqua County Hospice and Palliative Care for their loving and compassionate care they provided to Betty these past several months. Per New York State guidelines, social distancing will be observed and masks are required while inside the funeral home.