Obituary: Nettie Tangredi, 85, Of West Haven

WEST HAVEN, CT — (From West Haven Funeral Home): Annette S. Tangredi “Nettie” to all who knew her, 85, of West Haven, passed away on September 20, 2023 under the compassionate care of the staff in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Yale New Haven Hospital and with her family by her side. She was born in New Haven in 1938, daughter of the late Anna Maher.

Nettie is survived by her daughter Maria and is predeceased by her husband Joseph (Joe). In addition, she is survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews, her sister Teresa Puglise, and family friend Mark Franco (Marissa) who was a son to her. She is also predeceased by her sister Ann Marie Aiello.

Nettie worked at Sam’s Club in Orange in many roles, though most recently in loss prevention, from before they opened their doors to the public until they closed. There, she was known for her strong work ethic and was known to out-hustle even her much younger counterparts.

After her forced retirement following the closure of Sam’s, she became a member of the West Haven Italian American Club’s Senior Ladies Guild, where she served on the board and played bingo on Tuesdays. Over the years, she developed strong and lasting relationships with her coworkers at Sam’s Club and with her bingo friends. Her no-nonsense, yet caring demeanor and generous spirit made her well-liked by all who knew her.

Nettie loved trips to Mohegan Sun, lobster rolls, reading, and puzzles of all kinds. She stayed current on politics and the news, and she always knew “whodunnit” when it came to all of her mystery shows like NCIS and Law and Order. Her quick wit and sharpness stayed with her through her final hours, providing great comfort to her family during her passing.

Nettie’s family would like to extend their appreciation to her doctors; Dr. Ahmad, Dr. Gottiparthy, Dr. Gupta, and Dr. Possick, as well as to the amazing “angels on earth” nurses, both official and unofficial, for their expertise and care during her life’s journey.

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