Nancy was born on December 17, 1954 to Guido and Ellen Baduini in Union, NJ. Nancy dedicated her life to Nursing. After graduating from Rutgers University in 1975 she worked at Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ. Nancy joined the US Navy in 1980 and was first stationed at Jacksonville Navel Air Station. In 1982 Nancy was transferred to Navel Air Station Sigonella Sicily where she met her future husband, John LaBella who was a Navel Aviator attached to VR-24. Nancy’s next duty station was Navel Hospital Portsmouth, VA. And during that time Nancy was married to John LaBella on September 13, 1986. One year later Nancy gave birth to Nicholas. Nancy was released from active duty in 1991 after achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Nancy than joined the Naval Reserves and finally retiring in 2000, achieving the rank of Commander and Commanding Officer of a Medical Unit in Palm Beach, Florida. Nancy is survived by her husband, John and son, Nicholas. Family and friends will be received at Wylie Baxley Funeral Home (1360 N. Courtenay Pkwy., Merritt Island, FL 32953) on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 from 4 – 7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 11 am at Our Saviour Catholic Church (5301 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931).
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