Obituary of John J. Nardo
John J. Nardo, a longtime resident of Yonkers, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2021 at the age of 78.
John proudly served our country in the United States Army where he earned a Good Conduct Medal and became a rifle expert. Upon his return home, he became a Detective in the Robbery and Homicide Unit of the New York Police Department. Prior to his retirement, he rose to the rank of Deputy Director of CCRB.
John was the beloved husband of the late Carol, who predeceased him sadly on November 7, 2020. Loving father of Carol-Ann (Paul) Sasser, Johnny (Michelle) and Matthew Nardo. Cherished grandpa of Justin, Laura, Rachel, Julia and Nicholas.
A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, January 13th at 10 AM at St. John the Baptist Church, 670 Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704 with interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 10 W. Stevens Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532. The family will be present on Tuesday, January 12th from 5-9 PM at Ruggiero & Sons, Inc. Funeral Home & Cremation Services – 732 Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704 – (914) 375-1400 – www.frswfh.com
**PLEASE NOTE, due to unforeseen circumstances the visiting hours for Mr. Nardo have been changed from 5-9 PM on Tuesday. January 12th.