Dorothy Ann Cancro, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 10, 2026, in Nanuet, New York.
Dorothy was born on October 19, 1930, in New York City, the youngest of six children of Giuseppe and Teresa (Sforza) Mincieli. She graduated from James Monroe High School in 1948.
In 1952, she married Richard Cancro in New York City, beginning a loving marriage that would span 67 years.
A resident of Norwood, New Jersey, for 55 years, Dorothy worked as a stenographer for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company until 1953. Her greatest devotion, however, was always to her family. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she found her deepest happiness in the company of those she loved.
A lifelong and devout Catholic, Dorothy’s faith was a guiding presence throughout her life. She was devoted to her husband and three sons, and later took particular delight in her grandchildren. An enthusiastic cook, she expressed her love through the meals she prepared, and nothing brought her greater pleasure than gathering her family around the table, especially when cooking for her grandchildren. Her kindness, generosity, and unwavering devotion to her family will remain her enduring legacy.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, Richard. She is survived by their three sons: Nicholas and his wife, JoAnn; Richard and his wife, Susan; and Thomas and his wife, Noralis. She is also survived by her three grandchildren, Julia, Richard, and Matthew, and two step-grandchildren, April and Hailey, all of whom brought her immeasurable joy.
Funeral Services will be held privately at the request of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Seeing Eye in Morristown, New Jersey, at www.seeingeye.org.
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