Please visit our Online Memorial and Guestbook Nicholas A Sordi October 2, 1921----July 12, 2009 Nicholas A. Sordi, a lawyer, who practiced law in Glen Cove for more than 50 years died July 12, 2009 at age 87. He is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Agnes E. Cawley. They were classmates at St. Dominic High School, graduating in 1939. He is also survived by eight children: Roberta (David) Harper, Nicholas A. (Eileen), John R. (the late Jeanne), Angela (Ronald) Baron, Peter J. (Annette), Mary (Dale) Beckmann, Michael C., and Jeanne (Edward) Hayes. He is also survived by 23 living grandchildren, and 17 living great-grandchildren. "Nick" as he was known to all, was born in Oyster Bay to Cosmo and Angelina Sordi. Cosmo had a shoemaker shop. Theodore Roosevelt, who loved to converse in Italian, was a frequent visitor to his shop when he was in town. Angelina opened an Italian grocery store on Audrey Avenue. Nicholas attended the College of the Holy Cross, served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and graduated from Fordham University, School of Law in 1949. A self proclaimed "country lawyer" he particularly enjoyed real estate law. He was an active member of St Dominic Parish, working with Father Soave to form the Father's Club, writing its constitution, and serving as its first president. He had a knack for running the journals used to raise funds for the parish and high school musicals. He was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and past Grand Knight. He donated his time and energy, doing all legal work, raising money, securing loans with second mortgages on his home and on the homes of fellow Knights in order to build the K of C Hall. Nicholas even worked as a laborer for the artisans, such as the masons, bricklayers, electricians, and steel workers, who volunteered as non-members motivated by the zeal of Nick and his fellow Knights. He was also a member of the Elks and the Italian-American Mutual Aid Society. He rooted avidly for the New York Yankees and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. He loved to smoke cigars, sing Italian songs, and spoke Italian fluently. Passers-by his home would often see him working in his yard. Although Nick was short in stature, he was a giant to his family, his friends, and his clients. Funeral Information Visiting Thursday 2-4 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass Friday 10:30 a.m. St. Dominic's R.C.Chapel Cremation Private