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Nancy Cipriano Obituary

Nancy Ann (Spellman) Cipriano
Nancy Ann (Spellman) Cipriano, 91, of Prospect, CT, passed away peacefully, February 8, 2026, at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Cipriano.
Nancy was born in Brooklyn, NY, on August 23, 1934, to the late Donald and Dorothy (Hickey) Spellman. She graduated from Waterbury Catholic High School and was retired from management at SNET. She was a member of St. Anthony's Parish, Prospect, and a member of the Pioneers for SNET. Nancy enjoyed playing cards, going to casinos, sitting in the sun, visiting with and hearing the latest news of her beloved grandchildren.
Nancy was a cherished mother to Karen Day and her husband, Garrett Day of Kennewick, WA, Bobbie Bowman of W. Yarmouth, MA, Linda Delgado of Tallahassee, FL, Mark Cipriano and his wife, Sandra Cipriano of Wolcott and Donald Cipriano of Prospect. Nancy also leaves her adoring eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, her nieces and nephews and her sister, Barbara Regan of Waterbury, who was a great comfort to her. A special thank you to Mark and Sandy Cipriano for their loving care of our Mother, as well as to the staff at the Village at East Farms for bringing her so much joy the last years of her life.
Arrangements: Visitation: Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Prospect Memorial/ The Palmerie Family Funeral Home, 122 Waterbury Rd., Prospect. Funeral services will be on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Prospect Memorial/ The Palmerie Family Funeral Home. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Prospect Memorial is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements and to care for the Cipriano family during their time of grief and invites you share your favorite memories, photos and words of comfort, please visit prospectmemorial.com .

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Published by Republican American from Feb. 11 to Feb. 12, 2026.

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Judith LaMadeleine

February 18, 2026

Bobbie, thinking of you and our memories at Waterbury Hospital EKG. So sorry for your loss. Love Judi LaMadeleine

Nancy geddes

February 13, 2026

Hi Bobbi. Nancy geddes here. I used to work with you many years ago at ekg department Waterbury hospital. So sorry to hear of your mom´s passing. May she rest in peace with your dad and grand parents

Mary Puzemis

February 12, 2026

So sorry for your loss. Nancy was a true friend to all the ladies at SNET, especially to my Mom "Liz".

Diana W. Moran

February 10, 2026

Sincere condolences . Diana W. Moran

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