Nancy Turiano of Warwick, NY, (formerly of Brooklyn, NY) passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on September 12, 2023. She was 88 years old.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, on March 24, 1935, she was the daughter of Stephen and Barbara (nee Graffeo) Staluppi.
A family statement reads, “Nancy was the warmest and most thoughtful wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to everyone who knew her. She loved big holiday gatherings with tons of family and food around the table. If you had any kind of life event happen, you could count on a card from Nancy filled with loving words.”
Nancy was married to her devoted husband August for 64 years. Augie survives her, along with daughter JoAnne Westervelt and her husband Kris of Lansing, NC, son Gerard Turiano and his wife Sue of Glenwood, NJ, son Steven Turiano and his wife Janine of West Rutland, VT, and daughter Denise Manna and her husband Lee of Hewitt, NJ; five grandchildren: Gerard Turiano, Frank Turiano, Gelsomina Turiano, Danielle Capelli, and Richard “Ricky” Capelli, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother John Staluppi.
Visitation will be on Monday, September 18th from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, September 19th at 10:30am at St. Stephen RC Church, 75 Sanfordville Road, Warwick with interment in St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Pine Island, NY, following the Mass. To view the Mass live online at the scheduled time, use this link: https://venue.streamspot.com/event/NDEyMTg3NQ==
The family will graciously accept flowers for the visitation. If you prefer to make a donation in Nancy’s memory, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001.