Margaret Giordano

Margaret Giordano, age 92, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2024. She was born on July 12, 1931, in Staten Island, New York to Joseph and Concetta Mandarino and lived a blessed life filled with an endless abundance of love from her devoted husband Nicholas.

Margaret was raised in the neighborhood of Richmondtown and was a graduate of the former St. Patrick’s High School in Staten Island, NY. She worked as a dedicated family para at Susan E. Wagner High School for 20 years where she was remembered for her class, spirit, and grace.

Margaret met the love of her life, Nicholas Giordano on May 30, 1949, exactly 75 years from the day of her passing. They began a remarkable and uplifting journey bringing three precious lives into this world. They moved to the neighborhood of Sunnyside in 1971. Nicholas survives her and cherishes the very special memories they created throughout their 71 years of blessed marriage. The legacy of their love lives on through the generations that they themselves have nurtured beginning with their children, James Giordano (Betsy), Mary (Mark Perosi), and Rosemarie (Bill Kiecka). Margaret’s motherhood was a testament to true unconditional love. She was also a very proud grandmother of 7 grandchildren, Nicole, Nicholas, Alexandra, William, Wesley, Anna, and Lilah, and one great-grandchild, Melania who all brought immense joy and happiness to her life.

She loved nothing more than the company of her family and serving an unmatched eggplant and chicken parmigiana. Margaret will always be remembered for her ability to make everyone around her feel loved and cherished.

A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, June 4th be held Tuesday, June 4, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314. A funeral mass will occur Wednesday, June 5, 2024, from 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM at St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Church, 1634 Victory Blvd, New York, NY 10314.

We will forever miss Margaret’s presence but will carry her memory in our hearts and find solace in knowing she is reunited with her parents, brothers: Vincent Mandarino and Joseph Mandarino, and sisters: Angelina DeSantis, Theresa Pistilli, Yolanda Pistilli, and Gloria Iacampo in eternal peace.