Dansville: At age 85, Nancy passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Noyes Hospital in Dansville, NY. She was born in Rochester, NY to the late Robert and Margaret Roffe. Nancy is predeceased by her son; Ret. Lt. Col. Stephen Polizzi and her brother Thomas Roffe. Survived by her beloved husband of 63 years; Joseph C. Polizzi, her children; Laura (Tim) Anderson of Dansville, NY, David (Linda) Polizzi of Livonia, NY, Matt Polizzi (Jennifer Rice) of Avon, NY, her daughter-in-law; Hellen Polizzi, her siblings; Robert (Kay) Roffe, Judy (Gerald) Lynn, her sister-in-law; Carol Roffe, her grandchildren; Amber (Capt. Victor Downing Jr. ) Downing, Kristen Polizzi, Michaela Anderson (Tyler Hockenberger), Timothy “TC” Anderson, Samara Anderson, Joseph Polizzi, Thomas Polizzi, , Emily Polizzi, Nolan Polizzi, Russell Polizzi, her great grandchildren; Victor “Trey” Downing III, Carter Downing, Emilia Downing, along with several nieces, nephews and friends.

Nancy graduated from Leicester School and went on to earn her teaching degree from SUNY Geneseo.  Nancy was a full time teacher for the Scottsville School District before leaving to raise her four children.  She later returned to a HR career and retired from General Railway Signal.  Nancy loved to garden, read and crochet, but she loved nothing more than being with her family.

In keeping with Nancy’s wishes, no formal funeral services will take place at this time. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675.  To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.