Family/Spouse: HARDY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anthony J. Nanula, age 96 of Lewiston, NY, entered into rest on April 17th, 2020 while under the care of Hospice.
Predeceased by only three weeks was his beloved wife, Violet, who passed on March 26, 2020. They celebrated their 68th anniversary together on April 19 in heaven. Theirs was truly a love story.
Anthony was born in Niagara Falls, and went to Niagara Falls High School and attended Buffalo State College. He served in the Army in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, where he was "The Ping Pong Champ." Anthony was bald, he always told his grandchildren that his hair got shot off in the war.
Anthony moved to Southern California where he met and married Violet and had four daughters. In 1962 they moved back to Niagara Falls to own and operate several Tops and B-Kwik Supermarkets. Anthony loved to golf, play cards and watch his grandchildren. He was the best husband, father, grandfather and friend.
He is survived by his siblings, Savino (Virgina) Nanula, Jeanette Cadille, and Richard (Shirley) Nanula; four daughters, Maria (Michael) Murawski, Jeannine Hardy, Nina Nanula, Anne Marie (Gary) Burns; and his seven grandchildren, Laura (Mark) Pyrczak, Michael (Heather) Murawski, Charles (Amanda) Hardy, Anthony (Kianna) Hardy, Britney (Mark) DeGiulio, Nicholas Burns, Gabriel Burns. Anthony had nine great-grandchildren.
They both will be greatly missed.
Donations can be made to Niagara Hospice.
A Memorial Service/Celebration of life will be held for Violet and Anthony Nanula on July 25th at 10:00 AM at St Vincent DePaul Parish (Prince of Peace Site), 1055 N. Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304.Published on July 17, 2020

Anthony married Violet on 19 Apr 1952. Violet died on 26 Mar 2020 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Violet R. Nanula, of Lewiston NY, entered into rest after a short illness on March 26, 2020.
Beloved wife of 68 years to Anthony Nanula. Violet was an avid golfer and played for many years at Niagara Frontier. She enjoyed reading, cooking and spending time with her family. Sunday dinner was always important for Violet, which made the memories we all hold so dear to our hearts.
Violet was the cherished mother of 4 daughters; Maria (Michael) Murawski, Jeannine Hardy, Nina Nanula, Annie Marie (Gary) Burns. Dedicated and loving grandmother of seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She is proceeded in death by 12 brothers and sisters.
A Memorial Service/Celebration of life will be held for Violet and Anthony Nanula on July 25th at 10:00 AM at St Vincent DePaul Parish (Prince of Peace Site), 1055 N. Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304.Published on July 17, 2020

Savino + Emmanuella. Emmanuella was born about 1900 in Italy; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]