Nancy Oakes Obituary
Nancy was the beloved and cherished wife and forever Valentine of the late James Oakes for 53 years.
She is survived by her loving sisters, Sally (late Richard) Benda of North Versailles and Janet (late Peter) Bell of Ohio.
Nancy was the treasured aunt of Brad (Amy) Bell of Ohio and Erin (Todd) McCandlish of Ohio.
Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Westinghouse Memorial High School in Wilmerding. She retired from her secretarial career with Westinghouse Electric after a long career.
There will not be a service or visitation.
Arrangements with Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 700 Linden Ave. at Cable, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112, (412) 824-8800.
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Sally Benda
February 19, 2026
The best sister in the world. She took care of me when my husband died. Nancy was my best friend along with being my sister. I don´t know what I am going to do without her. Miss her forever
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