Nancy Lombardo

Nancy (DeSantis) Lombardo, age 85, of McKean, and formerly of Albion, passed away at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center, Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Born in Erie, February 2, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Nick and Luisa (Clemente) DeSantis.

Nancy was a graduate of Academy High School and Ora Jean Beauty Academy. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church.

She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed nature, especially bird watching. Family was the most important thing to her. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Lombardo; and brothers, Angelo and Anthony DeSantis.

She is survived by two children, Mary Lombardo and Joseph Lombardo, wife Janet, all of McKean; three grandchildren, Jenna, Kristin (fiancé Christian Magee) and Nicholas Lombardo; two great-grandchildren, Kayden Lombardo and Kegan Magee; an aunt, Theresa Benacci; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by Tom and Linda DeSantis. She is further survived by extended family, Matthew Gollmer, wife Mary Ann and their son, Adam, who thought of her as a mother figure.

Friends are invited to call at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 8880 Main St., in McKean, on Friday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and attend a funeral Mass there Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial will be private at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1595 W. 38th St., is handling arrangements.

Memorials are suggested to the McKean Volunteer Fire Department, 5011 School St., McKean, PA 16426 or St. Francis Church, 8880 Main St., McKean, PA 16426.

Condolences may be expressed at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com.

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