Nancy D. Belli
Nancy “Annuziata” D. Belli, 100, of Ledyard, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at W.W. Backus Hospital in Norwich. She was born on March 26, 1915, in Naples, Italy, the daughter of Jacob and Lena Ciccarelli. She came to the United States at the age of 11.
She married Duilio “Dewey” Belli in Troy, NY. He predeceased her in 1966. Nancy loved her family and enjoyed cooking for them and having them visit. She was always the life of the party.
She is survived by her two daughters, Linda Lightle of Ledyard and Paula Belli of New London, two sons Louis Belli of Florida and John Belli of New York, 6 grandchildren Carmine, Laura, John, Eric, Melissa, and Victoria, and 8 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Margarita Villanno of New York.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is predeceased by her siblings, Louis, Benny, and Angelo Ciccarelli.
Nancy’s family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, April 17, from 6 to 8pm at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Mystic. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, at 12 noon at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1650 Route 12, Gales Ferry. There is no procession to church. Private burial will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Troy, New York at a later date.
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