Elizabeth "Betty" Musorafite, 93, passed away suddenly Friday, September 7, 2018 at Easton Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Antonio V. Musorafite who passed away May 29, 2008.

Born August 5, 1925 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Rosario and Alesandrina (Butti) Colicchio who passed away when Elizabeth was only four.  She was then raised by her father Rosario and step-mother Dena Colicchio.

Betty was a member of St. Jane's Frances de Chantal Roman Catholic Church. She had been a member of the American Legion Post 9, the Golden Age Club and the Ambassador Club of Palmer Township.  Betty loved life and relished in times spent with her family and friends.  She enjoyed playing cards, was lucky at bingo and was a phenomenal Italian cook.  She was an avid crafter who generously donated over 100 handmade crochet blankets to her church for babies, the sick and needy.  She led by example, instilling in her children the importance of family and being together.

Betty is survived by her four children Christine Ames and partner John Myers (Saratoga Springs NY), Teresa Mehlig and husband Edmund (Easton PA), Elizabeth Talkington and husband Ray (St. Croix VI) and Anthony Musorafite (Torrence CA); nine grandchildren Edmund (wife Tammy), Angela, Janine, Jennifer, Alexis, Tony, Justin, LoriAnn (husband Steve) and Jesse; eleven great grandchildren, Selena, Kahliel, Ryan, Hailey, Alex, Braden, Chase, Alana, Koltan, Rylan and Kaedence; and two great-great grandchildren Annalise and Sayge.  She is also survived by one brother, Guido Colicchio of Florida.  In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Lucy Bartunek, and a brother, Louie Colicchio.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, September 12 ^th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Morello Funeral Home Inc., 3720 Nicholas St., Palmer Twp., PA.  An additional calling hour will be held Thursday, September 13 ^th at 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in the funeral home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM in St Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 4049 Hartley Avenue Palmer, PA.  Entombment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Twp.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Betty's memory may be made to St. Luke's Hospice House, 2455 Black River Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015.  Online condolences may be left at www.morellofuneralhome.com.