Margaret M. Nastasi, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Retsof, NY, she was the daughter of the late Pietro "Pete" and Sestilia (Ianiro) Tagliarini.
Margaret married her beloved husband, Anthony "Tony" Nastasi on August 12, 1946 at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. They spent over 52 memorable years together until his passing in 1998. Margaret was a longtime parishioner of St. Joseph Church. She was also an excellent cook.
Above all, Margaret's life was devoted to her loving family who she especially enjoyed spending time with.
Mrs. Nastasi is survived by her three children, Natale "Nat" (Marylyn) Nastasi, Anthony "Tony" (Diane) Nastasi, Jr., and Marguerite "Margy" (Joseph) Briglio; grandchildren, Lisa (Kevin) Berman, Christine (Matthew) Cipollitti, Peter (Carrie) Nastasi, JoMarie (Rob) Korzeniewski, Nicole (Jeff) Cogan; step-grandchildren, Tina (Derek) Zimmerman, Aaron (Alisa) Malstrom, Jason Fiori and David (Arlene) Fiori; great grandchildren, Sadie and Lia Cipollitti, Lucas Berman, Anthony Nastasi and Austin Dill; step great-grandchildren, Brett and Austin Zimmerman, Blake and Ava Malstrom, and Jaylyn Fiori; one brother Peter (Bonnie Stewart) Tagliarini, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her infant child, Santa Nastasi and two siblings, Americo "Buck" (late Mary) Tagliarini and Philip (Delores) Tagliarini.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 P.M. at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls. Margaret's Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 10
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at 10:00 A.M. in Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.
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