Nina Masucci, 97, entered into everlasting life on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, where she was reunited with her husband Nicholas. She is survived by her loving children, Barbara (Richard)
Wahila, Nicholas (Jean) Masucci, Patty (Bill) Tabeek, Giovanni Masucci; Her grandchildren, Derek, Kevin, Heather, Sara, Nicholas, Tiffany, Brittany, Holly, Heidi, Vincent, and 19 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Graziella and Luigi Pittarelli, Evelyn and Nick D’Angelo, Angela and Frank Carro, and Barbara and Anthony Masucci. Nina was born in Bari, Italy and regaled the family with stories of her life and childhood in her homeland. With her parents and siblings, she immigrated to Harrison, New York. She graduated from Cosmetology School in New York City, where she met her husband, Nicholas. Among her most notable clients were the New York City Rockettes. Together Nina and Nicholas enjoyed Mall walking, bowling, and taking monthly trips to Atlantic City, as well as playing cards with their lifelong friends, Vera and Tony Sbarra, Mimi and Tony Valentino, Pat and Giulia Gargano, and Louie and Toni Picciano.
Nina’s career as a hairdresser began alongside her husband until they started their family. Once the children were grown, Nina worked at the IBM Homestead, followed by her employment at IBM Building 18. How proud she was to be an IBM employee which gave her the opportunity to meet so many interesting people worldwide. Nina enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, crocheting, volunteering at the Saint Joseph’s School Cafeteria and Church Bazaar, and spending summers at Rye Beach. Her greatest passion was cooking for the family, in particular, the grandchildren and great grandchildren, who were the love of her life, and adored her. She was known for her biscotti (pepper cookies) and no event was complete unless they were present on the table for every occasion, for friends and family. She demonstrated and instilled in her family the importance of positivity and to never be jealous. Her favorite belief was “Dio vede e prevede” (God sees and provides).The family wishes to thank the attentive staff at Ideal Senior Living Center, and most recently, the dedicated staff at Bridgewater Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. Her last week was spent in the care of Wilson Hospital North Tower, fourth floor medical personnel, who provided constant comfort and support, for which the family is truly grateful.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc., 1905 Watson Blvd., Endicott and at 10:00 a.m. St. Joseph’s Church where a funeral mass will be offered. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Nina may be made to Mercy House of the Southern Tier, 212 N. McKinley Ave., Endicott, NY 13760.
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