Cora Nicosia

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Cora Nicosia, who left us on August 15, 2026. Born on April 28, 1926, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Cora was the cherished daughter of Anthony and Loretta Esposito. Her life was a testament to love, resilience, and an enduring positivity that touched everyone who knew her. Cora's journey through life was filled with music, laughter, and the warmth of family. Growing up in a household that celebrated music, she developed a love for dancing and cherished the moments spent with her family. Cora's indomitable spirit and sunny disposition made her a beacon of joy, and she had a unique ability to make the best of whatever life brought her way. At age eighty-eight Cora who liked that particular number, stuck with it for some time to the point that her cousin, Junior said " Cora is eighty-eight for the fourth time." During that same time, Cora was interviewed by her sons, Joseph and Gregory. During one interview she told them " I am eighty -eight, but I can do anything a twenty-five-year-old can do. And declared " Nobody had a better life than me." In her early years, Cora moved to Hollywood, Florida, where she worked diligently as a waitress. Her career was marked by hard work and dedication, traits that she passed on to her children and grandchildren. Cora was a devoted mother to her four children, Joe, Patricia, Bob, and Gregory, whom she shared with her first husband, Joe Coppoletta. After their separation, she found love again with her soon to be second husband, Joseph Nicosa. They shared trips to Italy multiple times. Cora's legacy lives on in her surviving family: her sister Gloria, her children Joe, (Kathy) Patricia, Bob, (Candy) and Gregory, and her seven adored granddaughters—Michelle, Kate, Danielle, Melissa, Corinne, Kimberly, and Tiffany. Her love extended to her twelve great-grandchildren: Emmet, Sterling, Jack, Savannah, Chase, Luke, Noah, Harper, Charlotte, Ella. Caleb, and Ava, who affectionately knew her as Granny. The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the compassionate caregivers at Arbor Terrace in Hollywood, Florida, who filled the last decade of Cora's life with comfort and care. In honor of Cora's memory, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Research Association, located in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, to support the continued fight against this disease. Cora Nicosia will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by all who were fortunate enough to know her. Her spirit, like her beloved music, will continue to resonate in the hearts of her family and friends.