ONEIDA – Marie A. Nardi, 62, of N. Warner St., formerly of Hamilton, passed away Nov. 27, 2012 at her home as the result of a cardiac episode.
She was born April 18, 1950 in Springfield, VT, a daughter of Wilfred W. and Frances Phelps Faulks. She was a graduate of Fox Lane High School in Mt. Kisco, and then Kirkland College in 1972. She had also attended Colgate University in Hamilton. On Feb. 24, 1974, Marie married Robert W. Nardi in Lebanon. He predeceased her on Aug. 10, 2001. Marie had been a pianist in the cocktail lounge at the Colgate Inn from 1969 to 1972. She had worked at Community Memorial Hospital, and then for Colgate University from 1989 to 1999 in the Library and Chapel House. Marie was a lively and witty person who enjoyed art and music and had a fondness for horses.
She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Hamilton and attended St. Joseph’s Church in Oneida while living there.
Surviving are her two daughters, Adrienne Nardi of Williamson; and Dana Nardi of Portland, OR; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Betsy Huntington of Kingman, AZ; Dorcas and Michael Mahon of Syracuse; two brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Joelle Faulks of Earlville; John and Lynda Faulks of North Rose; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Mark Faulks in 1979.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday from St. Mary’s Church, 16 Wylie St., Hamilton, followed by interment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hamilton.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Wanderers Rest Humane Society, PO Box 535, Canastota, NY 13032.
Arrangements by Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 25 Broad St., Hamilton.
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