Nancy Curcio Obituary

Surrounded by family May 4th, Nancy Curcio, claimed eternal life by losing her battle with cancer. Her humility and grace were amplified by the keen sense of humor she inherited from her immediate family. Nancy was a woman of faith and exemplified unrelenting character. She joyfully put the needs of her family, friends and community before her own. Nancy was generous with her many talents. She showed love by making beautiful things for others, or by serving delicious meals to those blessed to sit at her table-Nancy fed us well and kept us laughing, nobody left her home empty handed.

Nancy is survived by her five children: Angel Mead and husband Dave, Frank Curcio Jr. and wife Debbie, Tina Corbin and husband Francis, Anthony Curcio, and Gina Curcio her youngest child. Nancy left behind grandchildren whom she truly enjoyed: Jenna Curcio-Corey, David Mead, Mariah Van Deusen, Spencer Corbin, Hailey Mead, Emily Babiel, Sofia Curcio; she was also blessed with great-grandchildren Madison Mead, Casey Corey, and Colter Van Deusen. Nancy had special bonds with her siblings. She leaves behind Anthony (Lee) Harriman, George Harriman, and Claire Tobin. Nancy also leaves behind cherished sisters-in-law Deborah Harriman, Betty Harriman, Maureen Harriman and Adeline Restaino. Nancy was predeceased by husband Frank Curcio, daughter Nancy Curcio, brothers Harold and William Harriman, and parents Harold and Elise Harriman. Nancy has extended family, neighbors and friends who she loved deeply.

Nancy was intelligent, accomplished, creative, and was a trusted leader. Nancy and her husband Frank were lifelong business owners. In 1984, They founded Curcio Printing in Vestal, NY. The business is in its second generation of family ownership. Prior, Nancy and her husband owned and operated two Italian restaurants; one located on Long Island, NY, the other in Binghamton, NY. Nancy was known for her eggplant parmesan; she lovingly made it for those she adored. The years between self-employment, she worked as a nursing assistant at Binghamton General Hospital in Binghamton, NY. In the 1980’s and 90’s, Nancy served as president of Zonta Club in Binghamton, NY. In 2012, she founded a faith based sewing ministry; Nancy made many trips to Haiti. She organized fundraisers to provided free sewing machines to Haitian women then taught sewing skills that provided vocational support to them and their children. At the time of her passing, Nancy served as the president of the Sunshine Quilters Guild, and taught quilting classes at Phoenix Fabrics for over 10 years. Nancy also served as a lector and Eucharistic minister, was a member of Church Vocational Committee, volunteered as a member of the Altar and Rosary Committee, and participated in numerous fundraising endeavors at St. Andrew’s Church in Sackets Harbor NY. Nancy wanted to express her love and appreciation to Dr. Louis Bonavita and Dr. Anita Pudusseri.

Funeral arrangements: Saturday May 18th at 10:00am, a receiving hour will be held at St. Andrew’s Church in Sackets Harbor, NY followed by an 11:00am funeral Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Nancy’s name to the food pantry at St. Andrew’s Church in Sackets Harbor NY.

Online condolences can be made at www.carpenterstoodley.com