Nancy Jean Viviani – Long Branch
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November 16, 2023

Nancy Jean Viviani – Long Branch

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Nancy Jean Viviani, 73, of Long Branch, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Mount Pleasant on April 21, 1950, a daughter of the late Orran and Ruth Woods Kelley. She was a member of Howe United Methodist Church, a professional seamstress having worked as a sample maker for Charland Sportswear and was a volunteer, along with her husband, Terry, at Laurel Hill State Park for 30-plus years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Ann; and brothers, Philip and Robert Kelley . She is survived by her husband, Terry Viviani; daughters, Brenda Keefer and husband Bill of Lemont Furnace and Dena Gilpin and husband David of Fredericktown; grandchildren, Abby Dellirocili and husband T.J., Matthew Keefer, Megan Keefer, Anthony Petaccia and Evan Petaccia; and a great-grandson, Dominic Dellirocili. Nancy Jean is also survived by her brothers, James Kelley and wife Carol of Wyano, Wayne Kelley and wife Karen of Ruffs Dale, Mark Kelley (Tiffany) of Youngwood; and nieces, nephews and cousins.Family and friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Barren Run United Methodist Church. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Barren Run United Methodist Church with Pastor Dan Grimes officiating. Burial will follow in the Barren Run Cemetery. L. L. BARTHELS FUNERAL HOME INC., Smithton is in charge of arrangements. The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at Jefferson Hospital and West Penn Hospital for the care given to Nancy during her illness.

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