Nancy A. Giommi, age 77, of Noank, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at Avalon Health Center in Stonington.
She was the mother of Elisa Giommi, Nancy Giommi McDowell and Celeste Duffy. Besides her daughters, she is survived by four grandchildren: Sean Derby, Morgan Duffy, Cameron Duffy and Colleen Duffy.
She was predeceased by her husband, Valentino “Tino” Giommi.
Nancy was born on September 23, 1933 in Norwich. She was the daughter of Jack and Nancy Allegretti, sister to Tom Allegretti, Julia Allegretti, Frank “Chic” Allegretti and Mary Lemoine. She graduated from Norwich Free Academy. She and Tino married on June 13, 1953.
Nancy was a comptroller for many years at Mitchell College in New London, from where she retired in 1995.
Throughout her retirement years, she travelled the world and volunteered at several organizations throughout the Groton/New London area, including Mystic River Homes, Child & Family Agency Annual Sale, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and L&M Hospital. She was also an active member of the Financial Council at St. Mary’s Church in Groton.
Her family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday from 4-7pm at St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church, 69 Groton Long Point Road, Groton. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the church on Friday at 1pm. Burial will follow at Noank Valley Cemetery.
Donations in her honor can be made to the American Cancer Society(www.americancancersociety.org).
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