Natalie Fusco, 73

July 23, 2016

Natalie Fusco, 73, formerly of Brooklyn, NY and East Petersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Signature HealthCare at College Park in Fort Myers, FL. She was born in Brooklyn to the late Francis Anthony, Sr. and Angela (Guardino) Torregrossa. Natalie was married to the late Benedict Fusco for 46 years before his death in 2009.

She was a loving mother and grandmother, a devoted wife and a fabulous cook. Before moving to Cape Coral after Benedict’s passing to live with her daughter Susan, Natalie belonged to St. John Neumann Catholic Church and St. Leo the Great Catholic Church.

Natalie is survived by her four children, Benedict Fusco, Jr. of Brooklyn, NY, Susan Swanson, wife of Eric of Cape Coral, FL, Debra Ann Zito, wife of Nicholas of Philadelphia, PA, and Malissa Ann Cardone, wife of Robert of Plainview, NY, three grandchildren, Frances Angela Siragusa, Theresa Marie Siragusa and Eric John Swanson, II, all of Cape Coral, FL; her two sisters, Jeannie Hubbs, wife of Bruce of Lancaster, PA and Dee Viscardi, wife of John of East Petersburg, PA, and her dog Onyx. In addition to her husband Benedict, Natalie was preceded in death by her grandson Nicholas Anthony Siragusa, IV and brother Francis Anthony Torregrossa, Jr.

A Mass will take place 11 AM Saturday, July 30, 2016 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601, with Rev. Peter I. Hahn as Celebrant. Viewings will be held from 6 to 8 PM, with a Christian Prayer Service at 7:30 PM, on Friday, July 29th at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 and on Saturday at the church from 10 to 11 AM. Interment in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Natalie’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Dr., Lancaster, PA 17603.