Anne M. Nappi

Anne M. Nappi died Thursday at Holy Family Residence, Scranton. Her husband, Louis J. Nappi, who was a general building contractor in the city for 50 years, died in 1979.

Born in Scranton on Oct. 14, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maria Christina Tauro Fatt. She was a graduate of St. John's School and Scranton Technical High School. Anne always had a smile for everyone and was always ready and willing to help when help was needed. She was a member St. Mary of the Assumption Church. She was also a member of the Scranton Prep Parents Club, where she helped organize many card parties and other fundraising events. She was a volunteer at Clarks Summit State Hospital for many years. She was a founding member of the Ladies of UNICO and a member for more than 50 years. She served as secretary for many terms and was chairwoman of numerous fundraising events. She especially enjoyed working at La Festa Italiana. Anne enjoyed telling everyone about her Italian heritage and especially her trips to Italy. She will be missed by her family and friends, especially those at UNICO, the Little Sisters of the Poor, nurses, aides, staff and her third-floor friends at Holy Family Residence. Her family would like to thank the loving Little Sisters of the Poor and the wonderful staff at Holy Family Residence. They all showered her with the greatest kindness and care. Anne loved living at Holy Family. She truly considered it her home.

Surviving are two sons, Louis P. Nappi and wife, Frances, Olive Branch, Miss.; and Arno Nappi, Sacramento, Calif.; two daughters, Mary Lou Burne and husband, Dr. James L., and Barbara Ann Scacchitti and husband, attorney Edmund J., all of Scranton; a daughter-in-law, Rita Andrejack Nappi, Shelton, Conn.; 10 grandchildren, attorney Michael Nappi and wife, attorney Amanda Jacobson Nappi, Casselberry, Fla.; Jennifer Nappi, Shelton; James L. Burne III and wife, April Hansen Burne, North Port, Fla.; Dr. Mark Burne, Venice, Fla.; Mary Catherine Burne, Miami; Matthew Burne, Orlando, Fla.; Lee Nappi and wife, Meredith Taylor Nappi, Marietta, Ga.; Julia Nappi, Olive Branch; Melissa Scacchitti and Edmund Scacchitti Jr., both of Scranton; and a great-granddaughter, Samantha Nappi, Casselberry; a sister, Ida Sabatella and husband, Joseph; several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by a loving son, Robert Louis Nappi, on May 31, 2007; and three sisters, Mary DeRosa, Frances DeStefano and Rose Santaniello.

The funeral will be Monday from Holy Family Residence, 2500 Adams Ave., Scranton, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in the residence chapel. Friends may call today, 2 to 5 p.m., at Holy Family Residence. Arrangements are by the Patrick F. Guido Funeral Home, 120 S. Main Ave., Scranton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Family Residence, Little Sisters of the Poor, 2500 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509. Visit www.patrickguidofuneralhome.com for information, directions or to leave an online condolence.