Nancy Lynn Donnell

Nancy Lynn Donnell

Nancy Donnell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 13, 2003.
Nancy Lynn Donnell, 53, died peacefully on Monday, Aug. 11, 2003, surrounded by family after a lengthy and courageous battle with breast cancer. Her determination and perseverance in fighting this disease will forever be remembered and admired. Nancy will be truly missed and forever held deep in the hearts of her family and all who loved her. The family would like to acknowledge and thank all of the caring staff of Family Hospice, Mt. Lebanon. She was preceded in death by her father, William A. M. Donnell. She is survived by her beloved mother, Martha C. Donnell of McCandless; her twin sister, Martha "Marty" Waibel of McCandless; sister Kathleen A. Twaddle of Savannah, Ga.; loving nieces and nephews Jody Lynn Waibel and Deni Servagno of Hampton, Timothy S. Waibel of McCandless and Christine and Oliver Brazier and Melissa Twaddle of Dallas, Texas, and her adoring great-nephews and great-niece, Timmy, Alex, Matthew and Megan. Visitation with family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1032 Perry Highway, Ross, with a memorial service at 8. Private burial will be in Allegheny Cemetery, Lawrenceville.

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