Henry C. Nadal

Merchant Marine, proud family man, award-winning volunteer Henry C. Nadal, 91, of Grasmere passed at home on January 18, 2022, surrounded by family. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and uncle. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sarah; his sons Jerome and his husband Gene, Robert, Gerard and his wife Regina, his daughters Carmen Shouldis and her husband Jimmy, Regina Zoltowski and her husband Joe, and his grandchildren; Rebecca, Valerie, James, Emily, Sarah, Christine, Joseph, Elizabeth, Regina, Harrison and Wilson. He was a longtime resident of Staten Island and worked as a metal lithographer until his retirement. In his prior careers he worked for the US Navy and sailed for eight years as a merchant marine where he worked to resettle the concentration camp survivors of World War II and evacuated residents of South Korea during the Korean War. He was a man of great faith and was actively involved for decades in the Mt. Manresa Lamb of God Prayer group. Not without considerable struggle he was a two-time cancer survivor, which spurred his desire to help those with the same affliction, he became an award-winning volunteer at the Nalitt Center at Staten Island University Hospital for over 25 years. Of all his many accomplishments he would rank his marriage and his family as his most important accomplishments. He took great pride and delight in each family members successes, put great stock in education, and gave advice and encouragement to anyone fortunate enough to strike up a conversation with him. He left an impression on everyone that he met with his charm, grace and wit, he will be missed beyond words. Services will be held at Martin Hughes Funeral Home on Thursday January 20th from 7-9 pm and Friday January 21st from 2-5pm and 7-9pm. Funeral on Saturday January 22nd, Holy Rosary Church at 10:30am. Martin Hughes Funeral Home "Distinguished Celebrations of Life" 530 Narrows St, SI, NY (718) 447-0873