Elvira R. Berardi

Elvira R. Berardi, age 82 of Kenyon, formerly of Zumbrota died on Friday, May 02, 2014 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. Services will be at a later date.
Elvira Rose Berardi was born on December 2, 1931 in Aquaviva, Italy to Sylvestro and Albertina (nee Tatartaglione) Berardi. She grew up in Aquaviva and attended schools there. In 1960 she immigrated to the United States and settled in Pittsburgh, PA. After three years she moved to New Jersey to work as a nanny for her brother's children. She also worked as a housekeeper for a private catholic college in New Jersey. Elvira received many accolades for her attention to detail and her ability to clean the college. Elvira retired from the college in 1996. In 2004 she moved to Zumbrota and in 2007 she entered the Kenyon Sunset Home. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning and picking up around the house. She lived her life like her motto "To serve and not be served".
Elvira is survived by her brothers, Nicolino (Shorty Birmingham) Berardi of Zumbrota, Gennardo Berardi of Pittsburgh, PA and Gerardo Berardi of Cedar Knolls, NJ; ten nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.
Elvira was preceded in death by her parents, Sylvestro and Albertina; sister, Lucia Berardi and brother, Vincenzo Berardi.