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Eric B. Nastri Of Southampton Dies February 20

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Ralph Gibson (photo by Lou Reed); Tria Giovan

Ralph Gibson (photo by Lou Reed); Tria Giovan

author on Feb 25, 2013

Eric B. Nastri

Eric B. Nastri of Southampton died at his home on February 20 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 72.

Born in the Bronx on January 23, 1941, he graduated from Glen Cove High School in 1958 and continued on to receive a degree in pharmacy from Fordham University in 1962. He served in the Army Reserves from 1964 to 1969, stationed in Fort Dix, New Jersey, and San Antonio, Texas.

He was married to Linda Nastri on September 18, 1965, and they divorced in 1994.

Mr. Nastri owned Ferrara’s Pharmacy in Southampton from 1967 to 1994. He also owned and operated Hampton Homecare Inc. until 2008. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his grandchildren brought him the most happiness he had in his life.

He worked as an electrical apprentice in retirement and enjoyed restoring his Pontiac. He was an active member of the Kiwanis of Southampton and was always ready to lend a hand to anyone who needed help. He had a welcoming smile and was well known throughout the community through his business and charity work. Survivors said, if you were to ask him how he would like to be remembered, he would have said he was friendly and had an outgoing demeanor.

Mr. Nastri is survived by his son Eric R. Nastri of New Jersey; his daughter, Kim Palumbo of Southampton; a daughter-in-law, Luisa Esposito; son-in-law, Matthew Palumbo; and five grandchildren, Sophia, Isabelle, Jack, Luca and Daniel. He is also survived by his companion, Francine Novatka of North Carolina.

The family received friends at the Brockett Funeral Home in Southampton on February 21 and 22. A funeral Mass was held on February 23 at the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary; Father Mike Vetrano officiated. Interment followed at the church cemetery.

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