Obituary of Rev. Michael A. Nofi

Rev. Michael A. Nofi MSA, of Amityville and Rockville Centre peacefully entered the loving arms of his lord at his home on February 1, 2017. Fr. Michael was born on May 7, 1942, the eldest son of John and Elizabeth (Melchore) Nofi. He was predeceased by his parents, Stepmother Margaret Nofi and his sister Elizabeth. Loving brother of Vincent (Susan), John, Thomas (Mary Ellen), and Peter (Nancy), Patricia Pettigrew (Michael), Rita Orefice (James), Mary Poletti (Mario), Teresa Rupert (Albert) and Regina McGinley (George Arthur). Devoted stepbrother of Michael Fries (Sue), Mary Arundale (William), Valerie Gilmor and Patricia Torquato. Loving Uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. A special thank you to his primary aide and Guardian Angel for the past 17 years, our unofficial adopted sister, Minnie Thomas and to the members of the of the New Jerusalem Baptist Church who had welcomed Fr. Michael into their lives. After completing his studies at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, CT, Fr. Michael was ordained to the Deaconate in 1973 and to the priesthood on February 8, 1974. He served in his role as a Missionary Priest for over twenty-five years in Peru, Brazil and Venezuela as well as parishes in West Virginia, Connecticut and Washington D.C. Although disabled for many years, the last eighteen years he resided in Amityville where he was frequently found saying Mass in the surrounding communities, cooking for people in his apartment complex and tending to the requests of anyone who needed him. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 PM & 7 to 9 PM at Thomas A. Glynn & Son Funeral Home 20 Lincoln Ave Rockville Centre. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10AM at St. Agnes Cathedral. Interment Cemetery of the Holy Rood. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either The Society of the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles 22 Prospect Hill Road Cromwell, CT 06416 or to the New Jerusalem Baptist Church 39 MacArthur Ave Brentwood, NY 11717