Edith Ann Nannicelli

Mrs. Edith Ann (Zani) Nannicelli age 88 years died in the Milford Regional Medical Center in Millford, Massachusetts on Friday, September 21, 2012. Born in Wellesley, Massachusetts on February 6, 1924, she was the daughter of Gaspero and Gennie (Maccini) Zani.

She was a 1942 graduate of Wellesley High School and a 1946 graduate of the Newton-Wellesley Hospital Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Nannicelli worked at the Norwood Hospital for over 40 years as a Registered Nurse and retired in 1982. She then became the Activities Director at the Maple Grove Nursing Home Norwood.

She has been a resident of East Walpole, Massachusetts since 1955 moving there from Norwood. She was a member of Sodality at Saint Mary's Church in East Walpole. She enjoyed bowling and dancing.

Beloved wife of the late Arthur J. Nannicelli. Loving mother of Linda Reynolds of Northridge, CA, Richard Nannicelli of Antrim, NH, Lisa Lewis of Webster, Lois Caneja of Walpole, and the late Laura Deery. Cherished grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 2. Sister of Virginia Fegan of Natick, Rita Long of FL, the late Henry Zane, the late Judy Ryan, the late Mary Bertolami, the late James Zani, and the late Albina Grome. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial that will be celebrated in Saint Mary's Church 176 Washington Street East Walpole on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 9:00 AM. Visiting hours are Monday, September 24, 2012 from 4 to 7PM in the James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home 48 Common Street Walpole. Interment will be in Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton. Memorial donations may be made to: Activities Director at Countryside Health Care One Countryside Drive Milford, MA 01757.