Nancy Schuster Natoli

Nancy Schuster Natoli, 48, of Bel Air, MD, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in her home. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri and is the daughter of Walter Jule Schuster Sr. and Jacqueline Vogel Schuster of Webster Groves, MO.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Natoli is survived by her devoted husband of 26 years, Vincent Dominic Natoli; children, Mary E., Michael B., and James V. Natoli of Bel Air; siblings Sister Dorothy Guadalupe Schuster, S.V. of Suffern, NY, Walter J. Schuster Jr. and wife Anne of Webster Groves, MO, Peter J. Schuster and wife Sonja of Atascadero, CA, and David M. Schuster and wife Loretta of Webster Groves, MO. She is also survived by 12 loving nieces and nephews and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Mrs. Natoli was successful in her roles as homemaker and careerwoman, serving as Program Director of the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. During her career, she protected the training mission of the armed forces by negotiating agreements with local and state authorities and environmental groups across the nation. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in urban planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mrs. Natoli was known for her compassion, hospitality, and healthy lifestyle. She served in leadership roles and as a volunteer in many school and community organizations and was an active member of Mountain Christian Church in Joppa, MD.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Mrs. Natoli may be directed to support colorectal cancer research at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Please make checks payable to Johns Hopkins University. Gifts may be mailed with a memo indicating that this gift is for colorectal cancer research in memory of Nancy Natoli to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 100 N. Charles Street, Suite 234, Baltimore, MD 21201 or make a gift online at www.hopkinsmedicine.org/kimmel_cancer_center/.