Tofany, Elizabeth
Anderson
PITTSFORD: Died September 8, 2008 at
the age of 83. Daughter of the late Willard August Anderson and Margaret O'Neill
Anderson of Fulton, NY. Predeceased by son, Robert Farrell Tofany, who died at
the age of 15 of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Also predeceased by brother,
Willard Thomas Anderson of Saratoga Springs, NY and sister, Margaret Anderson
Kiely of Southampton, NH; "Betty" is survived by their spouses, Gail Anderson
and Peter Kiely of the same addresses.
Survived by caring and devoted husband, Dr. Bernard E. Tofany and ever caring
daughter Lisa Tofany Groos (Thomas Tyden Groos) of Greenwich, CT; grandchildren
Julie Farrell Groos of Chicago, IL and Nicholas Tyden Groos, a senior at Cornell
University.
Surviving siblings and spouses include Mary Louise Anderson Mason (Dr. Sam) of
Naples, FL, Richard Farrell Anderson (Mary Alice) of Syracuse, NY, Karen
Anderson Harrison (Milo) of Fox Lake, IL, John Francis Anderson (Grace) of
Naples, FL, and Neill Edward Anderson (Susan) of Spring, TX. Also survived by
many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Betty was a graduate of Fulton High School, Fulton, NY and Syracuse University,
with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She was a Professor of Health and Science
at SUNY Oneonta and worked as a nurse at the V.A. in Rochester, NY.
Friends may call Thursday, 2-4, 7-9 PM at the funeral chapel (2305 Monroe
Ave.). A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, 11 AM at St. Louis Church, 60
South Main Street, Pittsford, NY. Interment at the convenience of the family.
Those wishing may contribute to the "Robert Farrell Tofany Scholarship Fund" at
Bishop Kearney High School, 125 Kings Highway South, Rochester, NY 14617.
Anthony Funeral &
Cremation Chapels
2305 Monroe Ave. 244-0770