A funeral mass was offered March 19 at Our Lady of Victories Church, Jersey City, for Elizabeth De Canto, 78, affectionately known as Betty. She died March 14 at Cusack Care Center, Jersey City. Born in Casamassina, Italy, the daughter of the late Chiara and Carmine Cristantiello, she came to the United States in 1951 settling in Jersey City. Betty worked in the food service department at New Jersey City University for 20 years, retiring in 1981. She was also the cook for the de La Salle Christian Brothers residence at Hudson Catholic HIgh School, Jersey City She was a member of the Society Hill Seniors. She was the wife of the late Joseph De Canto; mother of Joseph De Canto and the late Rose Ann McAndrew; grandmother of Joseph W. McAndrew and Deena M. McAndrew; sister of Maddalena Woznicki, Vincent, Joseph and Eligo (Al) Cristantiello. Services arranged by the Greenville Memorial Home, Jersey City.