Nancy Leona Cantafio

Nancy ( Brabant ) Cantafio, 48, of Soo Township severed the last bonds holding her to this world on Sept 27, 2010 in Hospice Care at Hearthside Assisted Living Center in Sault.Ste. Marie, after fighting an amazing battle with cancer. Nancy was born in 1962, in Sault Ste Marie Michigan to Francis and Margaret Brabant and was the seventh of ten children and the youngest daughter. She attended and graduated from Soo Township Elementary School and Sault High School. She moved to Horicon, Wisconsin where she received certifications in Culinary Arts and Computer Sciences. While in Wisconsin, Nancy met Joseph Cantafio and had three sons; Jordan, Francis and Joey. Nancy returned to Sault Ste Marie in 1997 and just prior to Joe's death and purchased the property next to her childhood home, first living in a trailer and later purchasing a modular home on the site. This home was destroyed by fire in 2005 then Nancy and her family and friends proceeded to build a nicer home on the site from scratch. Nancy's latest job was as a cook at the Cozy Inn in Brimley, Michigan and prior to that she was the third shift foreperson at Wohlert Special Products and a CNC Machinist. She also ran an Inspirational Group and a Computer Help Group on YahooGroups that had approximately 7500 readers between them. While juggling work, her online groups and just life in general she always had time for her sons and her family. Nancy is survived by her three sons, Jordan, Francis and Joseph Cantafio and one grandchild Khloe. She is also survived by five brothers, William, Donald, Robert, Ronald, and Douglas and three sisters, Cathy, Lisa,and Mary. Nancy also had a dog, a teddy bear named Jordy, that was at her side through her illness. Nancy was predeceased by her husband Joseph, her daughter Lydia, her brother Patrick, and her parents Margaret and Francis. Nancy has requested that her body be donated to Michigan State University to aid in the research of cancer with her cremains to be buried at a future date in the Raco Cemetery alongside her daughter. A memorial service is planned to start at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 2nd at Soo Township Hall. There will be a rememberance followed by a meal. The family would like to thank Hospice, Hearthside Assisted Living, and the owner, co-workers, and friends at the Cozy Inn who provided comfort and assistance to Nancy and the family through her final days.

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Nancy Leona Cantafio

May 5, 1962 - September 27, 2010