Mary Nancy DiGangi, 93, of Vernon and formerly of South Windsor and Hartford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Hartford on August 21, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Celestina (Franco) DiGangi. Mary was a skilled hairdresser and started her career at Sage-Allen’s Beauty Salon. She eventually opened her own salon on Broad St. in Hartford. She was a long-time parishioner of St. Lawrence O’Toole Church in Hartford and a member of the South End Seniors of Hartford. Over the years, Mary received much joy from her K-9 companions, Christy, Onyx, Trixie, and JJ.
Mary is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, James DiGangi.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 9 to 10 a.m. on Monday (April 11th) at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church (Maria Reina de la Paz Parish), 494 New Britain Ave, Hartford. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield.
Donations in Mary’s memory may be made to Smile Train online at www.SmileTrain.org or mailed to: SmileTrain, PO Box 96231 Washington, DC 20090.
To share a memory of Mary with her family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.