Nancy Bickerton Fritsky – Speers
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July 18, 2026

Nancy Bickerton Fritsky – Speers

Nancy Bickerton Fritsky, 91, of Speers, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Brookd ale Memory Care, Export. Born June 5, 1935, in Speers, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harry Bickerton Jr. and Margaret Riskey Bickerton. A resident of Speers for the past 20 years, Mrs. Fritsky was Methodist by faith, and retired from University of Pittsburgh, where she worked in the administration department. She belonged to several card clubs, was a seamstress for her family, enjoyed cooking, baking a...

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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
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