Obituary of Mariano John Nappi

Mariano John Nappi "Mud", 87, of Somers, NY died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his home in Somers.

Mud was born on December 12, 1931 in Mount Kisco, NY to the late Francesco and Michela Nappi.

Mud was a Korean War Veteran and received the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, the Bronze Service Star and the United Nations Service Medal.  He graduated from Mount Kisco High School and worked for Reader's Digest for 39 years before retiring in 1989 as Direct Mail Marketing Manager.

Mud is the beloved husband of Anne (nee Corsi) and the loving and devoted father of John (Karin) of Wingdale, NY, Ivana (Brendan) Kellaher of White Plains, NY, and Carla (Brian) Whitley of Virginia Beach, VA.  He is the devoted grandfather of Kristy (Justin) Quinn, Taylor, Danielle and Augustin Francis and one great grandson, Jax Ryan Quinn.

He is predeceased by 12 other brothers and sisters and survived by his brother, Michael Nappi of Somers, NY and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Church 95 Plum Brook Rd, Somers, NY on Friday, May 10th at 11:30am. Interment will follow at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the following:

Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley, 832 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591 and/or

American Cancer Society: By Mail - P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123;

Internet: Donate3.cancer.org; Phone: 800-227-2345