Nancy Bittner Spiece

CATAWISSA - Nancy Bittner Spiece, 86, of Catawissa, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at UMPC Hospital, in Harrisburg.

Nancy was born in Bloomsburg, Aug. 27, 1935, a daughter of the late, Alfred and Bernice (Yeager) Burge. Nancy spent all of her life in Columbia County.

She was a graduate of Centralia High School.

Nancy loved to shop and return items. Most of all, she loved to spend time with family.

Nancy is survived by her husband, William Spiece, who she married April 20, 2002; her children, Brenda Townsend and her husband, Okey, of Harrisburg, Ken Bittner and his wife, Mary Ann, of New Cumberland, Judy Miscik and her husband, Mark, of Harrisburg, Kathy Bittner, of Catawissa, Keith Bittner and his wife, Jan, of Catawissa, and Scott Bittner and his wife, Renee, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; a son-in-law, Stan Prichard, of Cincinnati; and 12 grandchildren, Brandon, Beth, Jonathon, Kristie, Sean, Stephanie, Alexis, Jessica, Hunter, Savannah, Haylee and Abby; four great-grandchildren, Emily, Remi, Landon and Rowan; and a sister, Joanne Blazina, of New Bloomfield.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Luther Bittner, two daughters, Debra Pritchard and Sherry DeBalko; and a sister, Betty Lou Schrader.

SPIECE - Nancy Bittner Spiece, 86, of Catawissa. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 27 Ringtown Mountain Road, Catawissa, with her pastor, Gordon Smith, officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Family and friends wishing to send online condolences may go to allenrhornefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Heart Association, 1020 Ash St., Kulpmont 17834. The Allen R. Horne Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 193 McIntyre Road, Catawissa, are in charge of arrangements.