Vito L. Nardozza

Vito L. Nardozza, 93, best known for his life-long passion for dancing as the locally famed husband and wife dancing duo of "Vito and Fran," went home to the Lord on November 28, 2016 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL after an extended illness. He was born in Rome, NY on July 6, 1923 as the youngest son of Nicola Nardozza and Maria Carmela (Guglielmo) Nardozza, both of whom immigrated from Italy. Vito graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1943, and served in the Army Corp of Engineers during World War II. He was united in marriage to Frances Scibilia on September 3, 1949 in Syracuse, NY, and remained married for 67 years. Vito graduated from Syracuse University and went on to a career in purchasing and procurement, both with the U.S. Government and General Electric, and later taught at the elementary and high school levels. Vito and his family moved several times due to work transfers taking up residences in Rome and Syracuse, New York; and Daytona Beach, Winter Park, Miami, and Sunrise, Florida, his final place of residence.

Vito and Fran competed in, and won, an untold number of dance contests over the years ranging from jitterbug and swing, to ballroom, disco, and other contemporary dance styles. When not competing, Vito was always ready to put on a show, be it at night clubs, parties, weddings or at family gatherings.

In addition to his wife Frances, Vito is survived by his daughter Carmel Ann Nardozza, Sunrise, FL, son Nick Nardozza, Boonville, NY and son and daughter in-law Frank and Anne Nardozza, Davie, FL. Also surviving are his sister-in-law, Jean Nardozza, Dallas, TX, brother in law, Nat Scibilia, Syracuse, NY; grandchildren and spouses Aaron and Courtney Nardozza, Seekonk, MA, Nicole Nardozza, Rome, NY, Zachary and Samantha Nardozza and Gina and Mitch Felshaw, all of Wilmington, NC, Marie Nardozza and Paul Nardozza, both of Davie, FL; three great-grandchildren Cory and Dominic Nardozza and Adrian Felshaw; and many special cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends. Vito was predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law, Laura and Charles Lupica, brother and sister-in- law, James and Louise Nardozza, brother Joseph Nardozza; and a sister, Marguerite Nardozza.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. David Catholic Church, 3900 S. University Drive, Davie, FL. Interment will be held in Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery in North Lauderdale, FL. Relatives and friends may call at the Fred Hunter's Funeral Home at 2401 S. University Drive, Davie, FL 33324 on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 from 5-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HOPE Outreach Center, Inc., Davie, FL (www.hopeoutreachfl.org), or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (www.lls.org).