Nancy Lee Whitaker

Friends and family will be received at the funeral home on Sunday, July 7, 2024, from 4-8 PM.

A funeral procession will form on Monday, July 8th,  9 AM at the funeral home.

A liturgy of the word service will be held at 10 AM at Saint Mary's church.

Burial will follow in the Ulster County Veterans section of the New Paltz Rural Cemetery.

Nancy Lee Whitaker, 70, of Kingston, NY, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family after a 3-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She was born on September 22, 1953, in Kingston, NY, and was the daughter of the late Angelo and Shirley (Petramale) Corrado.

Nancy graduated from Kinston High School in the class of 1971. She worked for over 25 years at Weis Markets as an office manager and then worked for Adirondack Stairs prior to her illness. Nancy enjoyed gardening, traveling with friends and family, and was a NY State Women's Bowling Association member for over a decade.

Surviving her is her husband of 49 years, Edmund Whitaker. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 1, 2024. She was the beloved mother of her children, Jodi Montaperto and her husband Matteo, Ryan Whitaker, and Jeri Whitaker. Sister of, Mark Corrado and partner Melody Stugard, Steven Corrado and his wife Deb Corrado, Paul Corrado and his husband Greg Howard, and retired Lt. Commander LuAnn Corrado. She was a loving grandmother (Nana) to Angelo Rodriguez, Matteo Montaperto Jr., Savannah Whitaker, and Jeffery Whitaker. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her oldest brother Michael Corrado. She is also survived by her 3 furry grandchildren (Dogs) Fifi, JohnE, and Lucy, as well as many extended family and close friends.

Her family would like to extend their gratitude to Hudson Valley Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Nancy's memory to Hudson Valley Hospice or the Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc.