Born in New York City, Elizabeth moved to the area in 1985 coming from Long Island. She worked in the retail segment in the department store. She was of the Catholic faith. She was predeceased by her son Douglas. She is survived by her four children: son Richard Ruggiero , daughters, Debra Reinhardt, Eileen Ruggiero, and Lynne Esernio; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Saturday May 21, 2011 at 11 am. Interment will follow in Serenity Gardens Memorial Park. Public visitation hours on Friday May 20th from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Moss Feaster Funeral Home Serenity Gardens Chapel 13401 Indian Rocks Road Largo FL.