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- Nancy J. (Sanfilippo) Scudieri, 82, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on June 2, 1934 in Lakewood, OH to the late Anthony and Nancy (Anello) Sanfilippo.
Nancy came to Niagara Falls as a child with her family. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1952. On September 9, 1961 she married Louis F. Scudieri. Nancy was employed by the Niagara Falls Board of Education and was most notably known as “Aunt Nance,” the Guidance Office secretary at the former LaSalle Senior High School. She retired in 1996. While raising her children, Nancy was a home baker specializing in wedding cakes. From the 1950’s through the 1970’s she had an accomplished bowling career topped by a 297 game in 1973 at a New York State Tournament in Rochester, NY. Nancy enjoyed breakfasts with her family and friends, baking, cooking, ceramics, playing cards and dominos. But most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband of fifty four years, Nancy is survived by one son Anthony (Dyan Slack) Scudieri of Plano, TX; three daughters Louise Scudieri and Pauline Scudieri both of Decatur, TX and Rosalie (Louis) Sciarrino of Niagara Falls, NY; four grandchildren Vincent (Tehren) Scudieri, Nicholas Scudieri, Dominic Sciarrino and Maria Sciarrino; two great grandchildren Noah and Oliver Scudieri; three sisters Rosalie (late Anthony) Viapiano, Antoinette Sanfilippo and Charmayne (late James, Sr.) Pollow and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by two sisters Constance (late Michael) Puglisi and MaryAnn (late Ronald) Pennesi and one sister-in-law Orsola Scudieri.
The family will receive visitors on Thursday from 5 - 8 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, where funeral services will begin at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, July 1st followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent De Paul at Prince of Peace Church, 1055 N. Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Scudieri’s name may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241 or to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 5500 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14221.
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