Nancy Maria Taravella, 58, of Hopewell Junction since 1996 and formerly of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn and Woodhaven, Queens, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. She was at home surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Brooklyn on May 19, 1953, she was the daughter of Lucia Montella and the late Nicola Montella. She had been employed as a Pharmacist for the VA for 30 years, most recently at the VA Medical Center at Castle Point until her retirement in 2010. Nancy was a parishioner of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Church in LaGrangeville and a member of the Red Hat Society.
On October 7, 1984 in Brooklyn, Nancy married Joseph Taravella who survives at home. In addition to her husband and mother, she is also survived by her daughters, Nicole, Lisa and Gina Taravella; and her sisters, Maria Montella-Dunn and Joan LaManna.
Calling hours will be held on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm and Saturday from 9 to 10:30 am at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 am at Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Church, 1925 Route 82, LaGrangeville.
Memorial donations may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, PO Box 27106, New York, NY 10087-7106.
For driving directions, donations, or to send the family an online condolence, please visit www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.