Elizabeth J. "Betty" Gagliardi, 89, of 1555 Tuttle Ave., Wallingford, died May 11, 2013, at Elim Park, Cheshire, after a long illness. Betty was born in Hamden, Jan. 29, 1924, the daughter of the late Agostino and Maria Pelosi Gagliardi and was a Hamden resident prior to moving to Wallingford, 20 years ago. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by a son, Ralph (Marcy) Gagliardi, a brother, Louis Gagliardi, both of Wallingford, grandchildren, Terri, Tracey, Lisa and Joseph and great-grandchildren, Zachary, Ayden, Jesse and Brody. She was pre-deceased by siblings, Victoria Sebastiano, Frank and Ralph Gagliardi. Funeral service will be Friday at 11 AM, in the Peter H. Torello & Son Funeral Home, 1022 Dixwell Ave, Hamden. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Conn Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, Ct. 06405