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Nancy Brittingham Obituary


Nancy Eva Brittingham, 62, Philadelphia and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, passed away peacefully March 16, 2010, at 2:35 p.m. in Jefferson Neuroscience Hospital, Philadelphia.

She was a retired restaurateur of F.G. Brittingham's Irish Pub in Lafayette Hill and Molly Molone's Irish Pub in the Caribbean.

Nancy received her bachelor's degree from Gwynedd Mercy College and a master's degree from Villanova University, both in education.

She also taught in the Philadelphia School System for 10 years.

She was a daughter of the late John A. and Katherine E. (Hauck) Devine.

She is survived by sons: Franklin G. Jr., Michael D., and Shay D. Brittingham; a daughter, Katherine B., wife of Glenn A. Moyer; a stepdaughter, Beth Newman; and beloved "Maime" to Dana M. Newman, Gavin A. and Griffin M. Moyer; sister to Patricia, wife of Richard McCarthy, Medford, Mass.; and Kathleen, wife of Stanley Antongiovanni, Bakersfield, Calif.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday, March 27, 2010, at noon in St. Ignatius Loyola RCC, 2810 St. Albans Drive, Whitfield, by the Rev. Paul L. Rothermel.

To celebrate her love of animals, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Animal Rescue League, P.O. Box 69, Mohnton, PA 19540. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Reading Eagle on Mar. 19, 2010.

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Sean Owens

March 25, 2010

God Rest. Nancy B :Sympathy from Owensy (Sean Owens)

Chef with Macka John McAnee the 2 Derry Guys in Brittinghams Kitchen 1987 -1990. Thanks for the opportunity.

Oiche Mhaith Nancy - Owensy

March 20, 2010

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Brittingham family. We have many years of memories, especially those spent with Frank and Nancy at their home in St. Thomas. Don and I enjoyed wonderful vacations with them and both Frank and Nancy were wonderful hosts. Nancy will be missed. Laura Jane Fleming and Family

March 19, 2010

WITH OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY RUTHANN(snookie) & RAY HILL - REMEMBERING THE 70'S AND ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD AT THE DOMINO LOUNGE - THE FEW WEEKEND TRIPS WE HAD AND ALSO ALL THOSE LASALLE HOCKEY GAMES WE WENT TO WITH SHAY AND JASON. WISH WE COULD HAVE GOTTEN TO ST THOMAS MORE THAN WE DID BUT WHATEVER THE SITUATION, NANCY WAS JUST THE GREATEST TO BE AROUND. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE FAMILY - GOD BLESS.

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