Henriette de Bellegarde, of Manhasset, NY, loving wife of Francesco (deceased), died peacefully at home at the age 81 on May 8,
2016. Loving mother of Alessandra (Timothy-deceased) and Federico (Lorna) and cherished grandmother of Connor, Alessandro and Emma. Sister to Francesco and aunt to Patricia, Francesca and Gina and Carlo, Nicoló and Roger.
Henriette was born in New York City, lived many years in Douglaston, NY, attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, CT, worked for American Airlines and lived in Rome, Italy until returning to live in Manhasset, NY in 1975.
Henriette had many life achievements; in the fashion industry, as a master gardener, a botanical artist and held a strong passion for color in art and nature. Per her wishes, internment will be in private at Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations to smiletrain.org would be greatly appreciated.
