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Nancy Mauro Obituary
She concocted the gourmet spreads at home in Forest Hills, Queens ; he chopped the ingredients. She cultivated the flower garden in Dutchess County; he whacked the weeds. Compatibility was the essence of Don and Nancy Mauro's 18- year marriage. Mr. Mauro recalls falling in love with his future wife at first sight. Introduced by her sister one wintry Friday during happy hour at a Manhattan bar, they became an item in the course of an evening that ended with him walking her to the subway and kissing her good night — but not goodbye — beneath the twin towers.
Nancy Mauro, 51, studied fashion design and spent two years on Seventh Avenue, then switched to computer technology after realizing that she did not enjoy the clothing trade backbiting (though she never lost her radar for a good sample sale). Mr. and Mrs. Mauro both worked for Marsh & McLennan; he at Marsh Aviation in Midtown, where his office windows faced downtown toward hers on the 97th floor of 1 World Trade Center. His office provided a grotesque vantage point on Sept. 11; he watched as the unspeakable happened, the whole time surrounded by screaming colleagues.
Early on they agreed that theirs would be a childless marriage. Both city kids who had never known anything but apartment living, they fulfilled a dual dream two years ago by buying a weekend house in Red Hook. Naturally, both fell in love with the same place at the same moment. "The second one we looked at," said Mr. Mauro. He has trouble going there now. "That house is really her."
Profile published in THE NEW YORK TIMES on December 7, 2001.
MAURO-Nancy T. Missing September 11, 1 WTC, 97th floor. A memorial will be held Tuesday, October 2, 6pm, St. Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street. We will never forget you.
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S J. Friscia III
September 1, 2014
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With Honor & Respect.
Todd Decker
September 11, 2008
Thinking of you and Don today and remembering our time working together in the early 1990's.
P Tabbernor
December 26, 2006
In memory....
Kristine
November 15, 2006
As I stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
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Becky Riddle
September 11, 2002
Hi. My name is becky,and i'm from West Virginia and on 9/11/02 my high school honored all the victims of the wtc trajedy. We each got a little name tag with one if the victims names on it. They were all different. I got Nancy's name. We represented that person for the day. All day i have wondered about her and what she looked like and what her life was like. So as soon as i got home i looked her up on here and found everything i wanted. She seemed like a great person, and it was nice being her for a day. God bless!
Laurie Baez(loye)
March 11, 2002
Hi I grew up with Nancy's siter Judy. Was saddened to hear of her untimely death may she now rest with in peace with her Loving Mother. Whose name I carry as my confirmation name in memory of a great woman as I am sure her daughter turned into. God Bless her family. Rest In Peace
Joan O'Reilly
March 11, 2002
Don,
I am so sorry to hear about Nancy, although I never met her, I want you to know that I remember you and her in my prayers.
Joan O'Reilly
Fernando Ulloa
March 11, 2002
It was back in February 1999 when I had I met Nancy. I came up to NYC from Baltimore, MD for a contractor interview. When my work was finished at Marsh, I asked Nancy for a job referral. She told me it was against company policy to give referrals, but she typed a letter for me anyway. I don't remember the exact wording, but it went something like this: "To Whom It May Concern, Fernando Ulloa has left Marsh, Inc. in good standing." It really meant it lot to me. It showed me what a caring person Nancy was. I will always remember Nancy for that.
Rest in Peace.
Anonymous
March 2, 2002
DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS LOVELY WOMAN...NANCY T.MAURO AND MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS...GOD BLESS HER HUSBAND...FAMILY AND FRIENDS..GOD BLESS AMERICA AND NEW YORK AND MAY WE NEVER FORGET 9/11/01..MAY JESUS AND HIS SAINTS GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN...AMEN
Joseph Indelicato
January 17, 2002
It is January and I was horrified to find out recently of Nancy death. I was a childhood friend of Don, her husband, and had been at their wedding. They had such love and caring for each other. She had a wonderful insight into people. I can not imagine a greater loss for Don and a worst way to become aware of it.
take care, and feel free to contact me anytime.
Margo Martynski
January 15, 2002
My prayers and thoughts are with Nancy and her family. I'm a grade school student at St.Veronica's school. I enjoy many of the same things Nancy enjoys. I do not live in in New York. I live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin . I would just like to let you know I'm praying for Nancy and her family.
Sincerely,
Margo Martynski
My son, born 9/11/01
Nancy Mayer
January 6, 2002
Hi to Nancy's family. My name is also Nancy, and my very best friend since 1st grade worked with Nancy at Marsh until 3/00. He told me about her, and somehow, I felt that I knew her. He joked that he always loved every "Nancy" he met, and he had met a few! September 11 was this same good friend's 31st birthday, and it was also the birth of my first son. I just wanted to reach out and for you to know that a "stranger" felt the need to give my condolences.
Teresa Jahn
December 22, 2001
We are very sorry for your loss of Nancy. Our hearts cry with you.
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
Marla Berman
December 3, 2001
The loss of Nancy deeply saddens me. I worked with Nancy at MMC in the early 1990's. She possessed a good mind, a great sense of humor and was a very hard working colleague. Nancy and I often talked about her cats, the opera, and fashion. We kept in touch on a off over the last ten years via the phone. Hours after the attack I thought of her and was filled with despair. My sincerest wishes for healing to her family, friends and MMC co-workers.
K. Melaragni
November 28, 2001
May Our Lord bless Nancy and keep all of her family in His care!
Nilza Santos
October 20, 2001
God bless you. We will never forget you.
Sheila Leach
October 18, 2001
I worked at MMI in the early 90's and met Nancy there. We sometimes lunched with a group of women from the tech dept. I greatly admired her and am sorry to learn of her loss. May she always be surrounded by beauty!
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