Nancy Mansi

Nancy Mansi

March 28, 1925 - March 02, 2022

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Nancy Mansi 03/28/1925 – 03/02/2022 Nancy “Nunziata” Mansi was born in London, England on March 28th, 1925. She passed away on March 2nd at Westside Garden Nursing facility. Although she never married, she is survived by her nieces, nephews, and close friends especially Mike and Carol Brown and the entire Brown family. During World War II, she was sent to the countryside to avoid the bombing of London. While there, she worked with the Red Cross making bandages for wounded soldiers. Since her parents were Italian immigrants, she grew up speaking both Italian and English and was quite proficient in French as well. In London, besides her large family, she had many friends with whom she attended concerts, lectures, films and other social activities. She, also, developed an interest in reading which remained with her all her life. She also loved to travel. In 1967, she immigrated to America to be with her sister Betty and her husband Joe. In Indianapolis, she first worked for WXLW Radio, and then spent many years working for the Indiana State Health Dept. Upon retirement, she volunteered at Westview Hospital for many years before its closure. Although she never became a U S citizen, she was deeply devoted to this country and had an extensive knowledge of its history and politics. She, also, kept up with what was happening in England and Italy and greatly appreciated the Royal Family. Nancy was a wonderful friend, a lifelong Catholic, and attended church at St. Michael the Archangel. We appreciate the loving care she received by the staff of Westside Garden Nursing Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St Michael the Archangel Church.

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John Felter
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Nancy Mansi was a wonderful lady. I remember her when I brought her Communion before Covid. She was so devoted to her sister, brother-in-law and the entire Brown Family. May Jesus and Mary be with you.
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Paul Perretta
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Aunt Nancy was always a bright and bubbly person to me in my youth in London. She was a very intelligent person with a wit to match. When she moved to the U.S.A. her letters back to the U.K. reflected those qualities. When I moved to Hawaii I kept in touch with her and Aunt Betty via letters and phone calls and in later years did same with just Aunt Nancy. Earlier I did have the opportunity to visit Aunt Nancy, Aunt Betty and Uncle Joe while attending a Wireless Technical Course in Ohio in the mid nineties and flew over on the weekend during that course. They were all as I remembered them from my youth and it was fun to reunite with them all in Indiana. At her passing I miss my frequent phone calls from Hawaii with Aunt Nancy but it is an opportunity to recollect a Hawaiian tune which is often played at Services., It is called ' Aloha Oe ' and means ' Until we meet again'. So Dear Aunt Nancy I wish you Aloha Oe. Paul
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Carol Friesen
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I was hired by the Marion County Health Department in 1990. I had the pleasure of working with Nancy. She was my Administrative Assistant and my friend. I loved her wisdom, her insight, and her joy! I have kept in touch with her over the years via Christmas and Easter cards....when I got her card back this year, I had a pit in my stomach.... My prayer is that she is singing in the choir of angels -- and wearing those beautiful pearls she always wanted! You will be missed, my friend. My condolences to her family.... Carol Friesen, PhD, RDN, LD Former Nutrition Coordinator, Marion County Health Department Indianapolis, IN

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