Obituaries
July 1, 2022

Nancy Ann Klasmeyer – Speers Hill

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Nancy Ann Klasmeyer, 82, of Speers Hill, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Phillip and Vera Nuzzaci, she was born in North Charleroi on April 22, 1940. Formerly of Monessen, she has lived in Speers for the past 51 years. Nancy was employed by Belle Vernon Giant Eagle, retiring in 1990. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Bernard J. Klasmeyer; two daughters and a son-in-law, Amy Klasmeyer of Speers Hill and Susan and Jeff Godzak of Van Buren, Ohio; four grandchildren, Katie (husband, Jonathan) Shaffer, Olivia Godzak (partner, Ross Kharta), Alexander Godzak and Andrew Godzak, all of Ohio; two great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Walker Shaffer; and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Bernadette and Larry Hall of Belle Vernon. In addition to his parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Nuzzaci. Friends will be received in the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022, with 1 p.m. the time of the blessing with Father Michael Crookston officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon.  724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.

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