- Date Of Birth: August 13, 1932
- Date Of Death: September 29, 2019
- State: New York
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ A. Van Tassel, 87, a longtime Beacon resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 29, 2019 after a long courageous battle due to dementia. She was born on August 13, 1932 in Staten Island, NY. On October 7, 1950 in Cold Spring, NY, she married Samuel Frederick Van Tassel, who predeceased her on August 18, 2008. Elizabeth worked for many years as a nurses’ aid in Beacon, and later did private home health care. Betty enjoyed watching parades, visiting casinos, and she loved bowling. Betty is survived by her 7 children: Samuel Jr. and his wife Yvonne, John and his wife Chris, Gary and his wife Joanne, David and his wife Debbie, Debra Congdon and her husband David, Elizabeth Warren and her husband Eric, Lisa MacNary and her husband Dave. Betty is also survived by her 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; sadly, she was predeceased by her grandson Dana. Her 2 sisters Marie and Linda also survive her; in addition, her special friend Maurice. Betty was a beloved mother, grandmother and nana.
