Lisa M. DeFrancisco

May 27, 1919 - April 21, 2020

Albany-Lisa (Betty) DeFrancisco, 100, of Albany passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 while a resident of the Teresian House. A lifelong resident of Albany, she was the daughter of the late Emil andTeresa (Bencivenga) Caimano. She graduated from Cathedral High School and was a longtime member of St Thomas the Apostle Parish in Delmar and Normanside Country Club. She is preceded in death by Mario, her husband of 71 years, brothers Sam and Nicholas Caimano, sisters Emily (Sister Rose Acquin), Ann Farinacci, Antoinette (Etta) Miller, Grace Marsala, and Teresa Sewell, and by her grandson Martin DeFrancisco. She is survived by her sons Joseph (Lynne), Gerald (Regina) and Mark (Mary) as well as six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and many caring nieces and nephews. She was the last surviving member of a family of eight children who grew up on Wilbur Street in the South End in Albany. The family would like to thank the staff at Teresian House for their diligent and loving care over the past 4 years, and we offer prayers for them in these troubling times. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic restrictions there will be no viewing or public Mass of Christian Burial. A celebration of her life will be scheduled at a later date. Those wishing to make a contribution in Lisa’s memory may do so in her name to Teresian House, 200 Washington Ave Ext. Albany, NY 12203. To leave a message for the family, please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com