Peter Nero Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Peter Nero Sr. 86, recently of Brattleboro, VT and formerly of Hudson, died peacefully on Tuesday April 14, at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Hudson on August 27, 1928, he was the 6th of seven sons born to the late Ferdinand and Maria (Tamburro) Nero. As a young man, Peter served in the US Navy, working to tailor uniforms at a base in Maryland during WWII. In 1948, he married Lucy (Maturo) Nero, his beloved wife of 66 years. Peter worked for 22 years at Fosters Refrigeration, where he traveled the country repairing commercial refrigerators – most famously at the White House during the Eisenhower administration. He was later a Highway Foreman for the NYSDOT until his 1987 retirement. In addition to his work life, he was a devoted member of his community. He was a member of Holy Trinity Parish/ St. Mary's in Hudson and the Columbia County Sons and Daughters of Italy. Peter was also a trustee of the Hudson Elks Lodge #787, member of the Italian American War Veterans, and a 50-year member of Rogers Hose Co. #2. Peter was an enthusiastic, outgoing, hard-working person with a real zest for life. He lit up every room that he walked into with his big smile, hearty laughter, vivacious story-telling and love of dancing. He was always proud to be a Nero, to be Italian, and to be from Hudson. He had a fierce love and loyal devotion to his large family and many close friends. He had a true knack for figuring out how things worked and was highly skilled at carpentry, electrical work, plumbing - and anything else at which he tried his hand. He made many beautiful pieces of furniture, which are cherished by his family. For many years in his retirement, he could be found taking a brisk walk at daybreak around Hudson. He often whistled while he worked or walked. He enjoyed many trips with his family, including a special trip to Italy with his granddaughters in 1997 where he was able to reconnect with relatives in Amorosi, the birthplace of his father. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife Lucy (Maturo) Nero, at home, son Peter J. and Judith (Cutting) Nero of Brattleboro, VT, daughter Maria A. and Joseph Laptewicz of Greenville, NC, brothers: Anthony and Carmen Nero, and grandchildren Kate Nero Weyman (Christopher), Leah Nero Carrasquillo (Matthew), Nicholas, Anne (Laptewicz) Cary, and Peter Laptewicz (Jennifer), as well as seven great-grandchildren: Lucy, Gabriel, Elaine, Sarah Kate, Julian, Benjamin, and Cora. He was pre-deceased by brothers: Joseph, Charles, John and Frank Nero. Calling hours will be on Friday evening from 4-7 pm at the Sacco-McDonald-Valenti Funeral Home 700 Town Hall Drive Hudson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Saturday April 18, 10:00 am at Holy Trinity Parish/ St. Marys Church 429 E. Allen St. Hudson, with Fr. Winston Bath officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Park Cemetery. To leave an online condolence visit: www.saccomcdonaldvalenti.com

Peter Nero Sr.

August 27, 1928 - April 14, 2015