Elizabeth M. Andrews

ELIZABETH M. ANDREWS

Elizabeth “Betty” Andrews (Parisi-FitzPatrick), age 68 of Grand Forks, died in her daughter’s home on December 31^st, 2018 in Grand Forks, ND after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer.

Betty was born in Yonkers, NY to her parents, Matteo and Rose Parisi. She enjoyed being a mom, working with youth in a San Diego residential treatment center, working as an administrative assistant in two Lutheran church congregations, and being a caregiver before moving back to North Dakota to be with her children and grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her warm smile, love for her family, steadfast friendship, and her unrelenting faith in the Lord.

Betty is survived by her son and daughter-in-law; James and Jenni FitzPatrick; her daughter and son-in-law, Andrew and Kelly Gorz; her brothers, Anthony and Matteo Parisi; her sisters, Barbara Lien and Anne Evasku; and her five grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Sean FitzPatrick; and her brother, Dominic Parisi.

A memorial service will take place on January 19^th 2019 at 11:00 am at Richland Lutheran Church, 6143 172nd Ave SE, in Walcott, ND. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Betty’s life. Betty’s ashes will be buried in a private ceremony at a later date.