Nancy J. Nissel, 75, of 230 Louis Street, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh after an illness of the past several months.
She was born May 6, 1937 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Alfred “Showy” and Frances “Pat” Meyer Gleixner. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1956.
On May 25, 1957 in the St. Mary’s Church, she married Ronald C. Nissel who preceded her in death on March 25, 2007.
She is survived by two daughters, Lou Ann (Joseph) Largey of Kersey and Denise (Durk) Simmons of Chesapeake, VA; three sons, James G. Nissel at home, Mark E. (Lisa) Nissel of St. Marys and Robert G. Nissel and his friend Beth Peters of St. Marys; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Phyllis Daly of DuBois and Patricia Wickett of St. Marys; and two brothers, Eugene H. (Alicia) Gleixner of Naples, FL and Wayne P. (Carol) Gleixner of Mt. Gretna, PA.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Patricia Nissel, who died in infancy; and a brother, Willis T. Gleixner.
Mrs. Nissel was a member of the Sacred Heart Church.
There will be no visitation.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM with the Rev. Eric Vogt, OSB, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Sacred Heart Church, 325 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.