Frances Nardi Obituary

Frances Nardi, 87, of Garnerville, NY passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024 with her loving family by her side. She was born on October 19th, 1936 to Salvatore & Mary Spinnato, the youngest of 5 daughters. She grew up in the Bronx, attended Saint Nicholas of Tolentine High School and then The Assisium Secretarial School in New York City. She met the love of her life, Elvio Nardi, at a CYO Dance in the Bronx and they married shortly after on June 15, 1958.

In 1969, Elvio and Frances moved to West Haverstraw (Samsondale) where they raised their family. Fran was an active member of the North Rockland Community for many years as a volunteer and a public servant. She worked at Letchworth Village and retired in 1994 and served as Deputy Mayor of the Village of West Haverstraw and retired in 2022. She founded the West Haverstraw Senior Club, and was Co-Founder and Past President of the North Rockland Soccer Association at the Nardi Complex. She was also a past North Rockland School Board member as well as a long time member of the Italian American Social Club of West Haverstraw Ladies Auxiliary and many other organizations.

Fran is predeceased by her husband, Elvio Nardi, and son, Elvio L. Nardi. She is survived by her sister, Jane Smith, daughters, Eva Cobuzzi (Frank), and Stephanie Nardi; and daughter-in-law, Lisa Nardi. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Sean & Francesca Cobuzzi, Alyssa Nardi, Gabriella &Tighearnan Norton, and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in Fran's memory to: American Cancer Society, ATTN: Strides of Hudson Valley, PO Box 1357, New York, NY 10018.

Wake: August 6, 2024 at 4:00 pm - 8:00pm at T.J. McGowan Sons Funeral Home 71 N. Central highway Garnerville, NY 10923

Mass: August 7, 2024 at St. Peter and St. Mary's Church, 10am, 115 Broadway, Haverstraw, NY 10927

Burial: August 7, 2024 Frederick Loescher Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 220 Brick Church Rd, Spring Valley, NY 10977