Nancy Giordano Sforza, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26 at home surrounded by her adoring family and dearest friends. She was 67.
Nancy Sforza, 67, passed away Jan. 26. Her wake will be on Thursday, Feb. 2, and her funeral on Friday.
The daughter of the late Thomas A. Giordano and Patricia M. Giordano, she was born in Minneola, New York, and raised in Garden City, New York.
Nancy, a loving wife, and mother of three, was an avid reader who believed in happily ever after and truly lived a life full of love and beauty. A resident of Darien since 1982, Nancy built a home for her beautiful family.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Edward J. Sforza, who so selflessly cared for her during her courageous seven-year battle with mixed dementia; her children: Edward J. Sforza Jr. (Andrew) of Nashville, Caroline S. Tierno (Matthew) of Fairfield and Megan S. Bruno (William) of Darien; her three grandchildren, who brought her infinite joy: Chloe and Theresa Bruno and Thomas Tierno; and her five siblings: Carol (Bruce) Lombardi, Thomas (Maureen) Giordano, Stephen (Lorraine) Giordano, Patricia (Jose) Ibero, and Michael (Catherine) Giordano.
Nancy, the friendliest face around town, was a cherished parishioner and CCD teacher at St. John Church, talented volunteer at Hindley Elementary School, impressionable teacher at Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School, and beloved secretary at the Darien Building Department.
Nancy left every moment, space, and conversation a little more beautiful. There was no encounter, act of kindness, or exchange of words too small or too insignificant — she truly left this earth more beautiful than it ever was before.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Team Nancy of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Calling hours will be held at Lawrence Funeral Home on Thursday, Feb. 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. If possible, younger, more able adults are encouraged to park at the nearby Hindley School to help save parking for the less ambulant.
A funeral Mass will be conducted at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 3 at St John Church in Darien. A private-family interment will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery in Darien.
— an obituary from Lawrence Funeral Home, where online condolences may be left