MaryAnn Aunt Nan Palladino

August 18, 1926 - August 31, 2013

MaryAnn Palladino "Aunt Nan" MaryAnn Palladino, 87 died, August 31, 2013 being comfortably cared for in her room at Elizabeth Brewster House, Homer, NY. MaryAnn was a lifelong resident and was born in Cortland on August 18, 1926 as the first born child to Dominick and Mary Natoli. MaryAnn was a graduate of Cortland High School. After a few years of working as a store clerk for her Uncle she found her lifelong career at The Cortland Line Company. Shortly after she started her career at the Line Co. a promotion was granted to her for a newly created position of Sales Administrator. MaryAnn continued to enjoy forty years of service there before retiring on May 31, 1990. Along with the joy of a pleasant work experience she enjoyed 63 very happy years of marriage to Pat Palladino. Though having no children of her own she was affectionately known as "Aunt Nan". She will always be remembered as being a very kind and generous aunt to those of us who knew and loved her. Surviving are her brother in law John (Barb) Natoli and their sons Jay, Brian (Nicki) and Mark Natoli, of Sayre, PA. Brother-in-Law James Perfetti of Cortland, Sister-in-laws Anne Jeffery of Cortland, and Donna (James) Turney of Gallatin, TN. Nephew Jerry (Cindy) Natoli of Endicott, NY and Niece and Godchild Judy (Bob) Risavi of Cortland. Many other great nieces, nephews and cousins. Aunt Nan was predeceased by her husband Pat Palladino, parents Mary and Dominick Natoli, sister Libby Perfetti, Brother and sister-in-law Phil and Anita Natoli. A very special thank you to the entire staff of the Elizabeth Brewster house who made the last 4 years of her life fun, happy, and full of love, to her personnel care aides for their extra special care and devotion these past few years. A mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Paul J. Alciati officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Cortland. At Aunt Nan's request there are no calling hours. Arrangements are made under the direction of Riccardi Funeral Home, Cortland NY www.riccardifuneralhome.com