Marianna "Nina" Minardi

Nina was born in Italy on December 19, 1933 and emigrated to the United States at 16 years of age. She worked as a seamstress and lived in Brooklyn where she met the love of her life, Bart Minardi later having 3 beautiful children Anna Maria, Freddy, and Michele. She was married for 53 years before her beloved husband passed away in 2008.

Throughout her life, Nina was always cooking up a storm for her family and friends most notably her pizza, fried meatballs, zucchini pie, and stuffed breads. She always made enough to feed an army and took pride in everything she cooked. Her pizelles and struffoli were always something everyone looked forward to around the holidays. She was a member of the Sisters of Columbus and enjoyed trips to Atlantic City.

Nina is survived by her children Anna Maria (Michael), Fred (Janice), and Michele (Vito) as well as 7 grandchildren Marissa, Christina (Christopher), Nicholas, Joseph, Krista, Kelli, Alec and 2 great-grandchildren Christopher and Daniel.

She will be missed by all of those who loved her.

A viewing will be held at Casey McCallum Rice funeral home on Monday, February 17 from 3:00pm- 8:00pm. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Clare’s Church Tuesday, February 18 at 9:45am with burial at Resurrection Cemetery to follow.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in her name.