Nancy L. Tarsi

She was a member of Saints Philip & James Church in Phillipsburg.  Nancy was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Tarsi, and was married to the late William Weinschenk.  She was survived by her sister, Florence Norelli and Brothers Charles, Christopher and Vincent Tarsi.

Nancy graduated from Phillipsburg Catholic High School, Trenton State College, Lehigh University and University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  She received a B.S. in Criminal Justice/ Psychology, M.Ed in Social Restoration and Ph.D in Research and Educational Psychology.  She worked at a number of facilities including Children’s Home of Easton, Camp Hill State Penitentiary, Leary Educational Foundation in Winchester, Virginia, Alternative Education Program, Stevens City, Virginia, the Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders and The Rader Institute in Florida- all as a Counselor for Individuals and Group Settings.  She was also an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Columbus State University in Georgia.  Her final position was as Clinical Psychologist at Hunterdon Developmental Center in Clinton. NJ.  While living on Long Island, Nancy and her husband were co-owners of Schooner’s Restaurant and for 10 years she had a private home-based counseling practice as well as Co-Director of Alliance Counseling Center in North Great River.

Nancy was a voracious reader, was passionate about politics and was a lifelong member of the DNC.  She loved tennis and was a lifelong member of USTA, also a member of a tennis league while living on Long Island.  She also enjoyed sailing with her husband Bill.  She loved gardening and rescued many dogs and cats in her lifetime.  She immensely loved her nieces and nephews: Vanessa Hosbach, Danielle, Allison & Victoria Norelli, Christopher Tarsi, Jason & Nicole Tarsi and Favianna, Vincenzo & Antonia Tarsi.  Her great nieces and nephews were Cole & Katelyn Hoshbach, Lorelai Norelli, Lucas Brownmiller, Blake and Greyson Gordon, Seth Kinney, William Tarsi and Olivia and Charlotte Tarsi.

Nancy had a most generous heart and donated to the following organizations: ASPCA, Wildlife Conservation, Humane Society, St. Jude’s , American Diabetic Association, National Kidney Foundation and USTA.

Contributions can be made to any of the above foundations in Nancy’s honor.

She will be profoundly missed.

Per Nancy’s wishes, no public viewing or funeral services were held.  There will be a Mass on May 10, 2021 at Saints Philip & James Catholic Church, 430 South Main St. Phillipsburg, NJ, at 7PM, and a Celebration of Life Party is being planned for June.  Details to follow.

The Finegan Funeral Phillipsburg has been entrusted with the arrangements.