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Nancy R.Shaffer, 90 of Bessemer, died on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Masternick Memorial Health Care.
Nancy was born on April 4, 1935, in Bessemer, PA., daughter of the late Carlo and Jessie (Carletti) Marangoni. Nancy was a homemaker, and a Sunday School teacher, and their Secretary at First Covenant Church. She loved watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Before all of this, Nancy worked for Bessemer Cement, where she met and married her husband, William Shaffer, on July 18, 1959. he died on May 15, 2020.
Nancy is survived by son, Stephen (Brenda) Shaffer, daughter, Julie (Tom) Miller, son, Mark (Amy) Shaffer, brother, Ray (Carol) Marangoni, brother in law, Gary Shaffer, her grandchildren, Josh Shaffer, Justin (Theresa) Shaffer, Kylee (Bob) Marino, Michael (Michele Salandino) Miller, Shannon (Evan) Bollinger, Alexa (Danny) Pape, and Frank (Kess) Shaffer, great-grandchildren, Roman, Lilly, Wrenley, Josie, and Clara.
In addition to her parents and husband, Nancy was preceded in death by her brother, Dan, and his wife, Virginia Marangoni, and her brother-in-law, Ken Hunt.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 13, 2025, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Terry Cunningham Funeral Home, 203 Oak Street in Bessemer, PA.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 11:00 am at the First Covenant Church, Bessemer, PA.
Burial will take place in the First Covenant Cemetery.
In place of flowers, donations can be made to First Covenant Church in Bessemer.
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