Born: June 5, 1931
Died: April 23, 2024
Mary (Carrara) DeSalvo, known to all her loving family and friends as “Nin,” passed away peacefully in Boulder, Colorado, on Tuesday, April, 23, 2024, at the age of 92.
Nin is survived by her five children, eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her devoted husband of 58 years, Christy Anthony DeSalvo; her parents Antonio and Teresa (Cirio) Carrara; and four siblings, Joseph Carrara, Angeline “Jean” (Carrara) Alvino, Peter Carrara and Sondra Carrara.
Nin was born in Apollo, Pennsylvania, however, her family settled in the nearby town of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, shortly after her birth. A graduate of Vandergrift High School class of 1949, she married childhood sweetheart, Chris DeSalvo, in 1952. The family resided in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, where they were lifelong active members of the parish of St. Gertrude Catholic Church, until 1975 when they relocated to Boulder, Colorado.
Nin is remembered for her artistic abilities, love of life, and generosity to her family and friends. She enjoyed holding family celebrations, entertaining, cooking, baking, gardening, ceramics, and many other crafts, as well as, aqua aerobics and walking the Bolder Boulder. Nin was such an avid cook that she published a cookbook, “All the Best from East to West,” to memorialize the recipes created by her mother and enjoyed by family and friends. She was a devoted and active congregant of Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church where she was a member of the choir for over 40 years and a frequent volunteer at church functions.
Nin’s viewing will be held at Crist Mortuary on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. A private mass and celebration of Nin’s life will be held at her home.The family would like to thank the caregivers for their exceptional, loving care of Nin. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation be made to TRU Community Care at 303.926.4743, or by mail to 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Lafayette, CO 80026, or trucare.org/donate.
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