IN MEMORIAM: Salvatore Nigrelli, 78;
On Retirement, Barber Moved To Oneonta
ONEONTA – Salvatore Nigrelli, who moved to his wife’s hometown of Oneonta on his retirement, passed away Aug. 27, 2016, at Bassett Hospital after a long illness.
He was born Aug. 28, 1938, in Jersey City, N.J., to Albert and Angelina (Mazzoni) Nigrelli. He graduated from Union Hill High School in June 1957.
He served in the Army, and on returning home to Union City joined his father in the family barbershop.
He married Evelyn Eisen; they had three daughters and later divorced. They moved to Phoenix, in the 1970s; then to San Diego, where he spent close to 30 years.
He remarried Barbara Morehouse Taylor. When they retired they moved back to Oneonta, Barbara’s hometown.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; his 3 daughters, Denise (Bruce) Greathouse of Blue Springs, Mo., Toni-Ann (Richard) Munholand of Independence, Mo., Tracey (Reggie) Walton of Marshall, Mo.; his stepson, David Taylor of Imperial Beach, Calif. and his stepdaughter, Rebecca LeTourneau of San Jose, Calif.; grandchildren, Joshua Estill and Chelsea Cole, Sydney, Ben and Nick Greathouse, Reagan and Skylar Walton and Taylor and Sierra LeTourneau.
Sal had a great sense of humor, enjoyed life and loved his pasta. He loved and spoiled his Saint Bernard, Amari, who he took for numerous walks around West Oneonta.
No service is planned at this time. A memorial will be held sometime in the future.
Online condolence can be sent to, www.lhpfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.