Nancy Westberg

Nancy (Aquavia) Westberg
1950 - 2021



Naugatuck, CT Nancy (Aquavia) Westberg, 70, of Naugatuck, passed away at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family, on January 12, 2021. She was the wife of the late Daniel Westberg.

Nancy was born on February 7, 1950, in Waterbury, daughter of the late Joseph (Doc) and Ann (Scheffts) Aquavia. She graduated from Naugatuck High School and attended Western CT State, majoring in music. A superb classical pianist, Nancy taught piano at Chase Collegiate School and Nutmeg Conservatory as well as private lessons for over four decades. She also enjoyed her long-time memberships with the Music Teachers National Association and CT State Music Teachers Association.

First and foremost, Nancy cherished her family. She was so active and enthusiastic about everything - her flowers, reading, gardening, friends, and her home. Nancy loved attending concerts everywhere, particularly at Tanglewood and Carnegie Hall. She enjoyed many road trips, and loved Vermont, which was a favorite yearly outing with her sisters. Devoted to her faith for 48 years, she also loved teaching the Bible and was a member of the Woodbury Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Nancy leaves a son, her pride and joy, Eric Aquavia, of Naugatuck; five sisters, Dolores Pascale and her husband, Don, of Boynton Beach, FL, Joanne and Rosemary Aquavia of Naugatuck, Shirley Burrell and her husband, Ray, of Naugatuck, and Kathy Boettner and her husband, Al, of Southbury; stepchildren Michelle Westberg of Waterford, Scott Westberg of Branford, and the late Daniel Westberg, Jr.; and eleven nieces and nephews and seventeen great nieces and great nephews. Nancy was predeceased by her brother, Joseph Louis Aquavia, Jr.

A private graveside service will be held in the spring. The Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck has been entrusted with all arrangements.