WALLINGFORD - Elsa Ann Rudolphi Horta, 89, of Wallingford, beloved wife of Antone Horta, departed this life on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Mid-State Medical Center after a brief illness. Elsie was born in Bridgewater, MA, January 23, 1922 daughter of the late Pasquale and Emma Carlotti Rudolphi. She was a secretary for Allegheny Ludlum until her retirement. She was a communicant of the Church of the Resurrection. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children, Rita Smith and her husband Cletis of SC, David Horta and his wife Rhonda of SC and Patricia Drouin and her husband Joseph of Wallingford, 4 sisters, Stella Wagner of Bridgewater, MA, Alma Cordeiro of Raynham, MA, Marguerite Machado of Taunton, MA and Louise Hubachek of AZ, 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother Louis Rudolphi and two grandchildren, Kimberly Zions and John David Horta. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 12th at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of the Resurrection, 115 Pond Hill Rd. Burial will be private. There are no calling hours. It is suggested that gifts in her memory be made to the Masonic Hospice, 22 Masonic Avenue, Wallingford, CT 06492. The family wishes to express their sincerest thanks to the medical staff and assistants at Mid-State Medical Center for their kindness and caring. The B. C. Bailey Funeral Home of Wallingford has been entrusted with arrangements. To leave a message of sympathy or for directions please visit www.BCBailey.com.