Ninfa Gregoris

Ninfa “Nee” Gregoris passed away on March 6, 2014 at the age of 99. She was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on November 19, 1914 to parents Vinante and Victoria Pegoraro. She was a Renton High School graduate of the class of 1934 and lived in Renton for most of her 99 years. On September 28, 1940, she married Ermo Gregoris, and they enjoyed 63 years of marriage, until Ermo’s passing in 2003.

Nee enjoyed a life of caring for her family, exploring the northwest with her husband, and teaching her children and grandchildren her Italian cooking traditions of making our special family recipes for spaghetti sauce, antipasto, gnocchi, ravioli and biscotti. At 99, she still enjoyed walks in the neighborhood, hosting family dinners at her house, and rooting for the Seattle Mariners.

Ninfa was preceded in death by her beloved husband Ermo, brother Atteo Pegoraro and daughter-in-law Judy. She is survived by her son Raymond, daughter Diana Bartley, grandchildren Kim Tennican (Scott) and Glenn (Colleen McCarthy), sisters Wanda Capellaro (95) and Dolores Nielsen (81), numerous nieces and nephews and extended family. Nee had a smile, a kind word and a caring gesture for everyone. She will be missed by her family and many friends.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, March 22nd at Greenwood Memorial Park, 350 Monroe Ave NE, Renton, with a reception immediately following.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Renton Historical Museum, 235 Mill Ave S, Renton, WA 98057.