WATERBURY - Nancy “Sunshine” Santoro age 61, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 07, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital with her daughter by her side after a brief illness.
Nancy was born on September 9. 1962, the daughter of the late Ambrose Carangelo Sr.. She was educated in the local Waterbury school system and was a lifelong resident of the city. Nancy loved listening to music, she had a huge passion and love for Harley-Davidson motorcycles and enjoyed spending time exploring her artist side with coloring and drawing. Nancy had a tremendous love for animals including her own best friend and fur baby “Bella” and she loved having visits and spending time with her family and friends and was truly at peace when taking care of all her house plants (she had the greenest of thumbs)!
Left to honor her legacy and cherish her memory, besides her daughter, Shelly and son Jesse are her siblings: her brothers, George “Chip” Carangelo of Las Vegas and Ambrose Jr. “Buddy” Carangelo of Waterbury, her sister, Frances “Frankie” O’Leary and her husband Bernie of Prospect as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Last but certainly not least were the light of her life, her four grandsons; Christopher, Bryce, Carter and Cayden. She was predeceased by her sister Sheila Carangelo.
A Funeral Mass for Mrs. Santoro will be held on November 11,2023 at 10:00 a.m.at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church 74 West Main St Waterbury. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Casey’s Eastside Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Care 1987 East Main St Waterbury has been honored to assist Nancy’s family during this most difficult time. Loving kindness is always welcome, and it only takes a moment to offer a message of condolence, words of comfort, or share a memory with the family and friends of someone important to you. Please visit the funeral home’s tribute page at
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