Nancy "Nunziata" (Sanelli) Matijak, 83, formerly of Kaylor (Bradys Bend Twp.) died Friday, October 16, 2015 at Huntington Hills Rehabilitation, Melville, NY.

Born July 2, 1932 in Bradys Bend, she was the daughter of Anthony and Concettina (D'Alano) Colella Sanelli.

Nancy attended Pine Run School and Graduated from East Brady High School in 1950. 

After graduation, she worked at Penn Drake in Karns City for a few years then was a homemaker. 

A life-long member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Bradys Bend, she actively participated in the Altar Rosary Society and the Young at Heart.  She was also a member of the Bradys Bend Son's of Italy Rinascenza Italica Lodge #1484, where she enjoyed volunteering. 

Nancy's greatest pleasures were spending time with her family, participating in church activities, traveling, hosting large parties and cooking.

She is survived by 1 son, Paul (Anthony Vento) Matijak of Palmetto FL, and 4 daughters, Elaine (Joseph) Curran of Bradys Bend, PA, Patricia (Martin) Bovee of Munhall, PA, Karen (Karen Wolff) Matijak of Huntington, NY, and Lori Briggs of Raleigh, NC

Nancy is also survived by 11 Grandchildren, Debra, Bridget and Joseph Curran, Matthew (Jonelle), Martin (Anna) and Michael Bovee, Delaney, Kennedy and Tanner Briggs, Jordan and Spencer Matijak, 1 Great Grandchild, Eve Bovee, 1 sister Anna (Sanelli) Yates of Broadview Heights, OH and many nieces and nephews. 
 
She was preceded in death by her husband Paul, whom she married September 6, 1952 and who died January 25, 2001, an infant son Kevin, her parents, 2 sisters Susan (Colella) D'Atri and Frances (Colella) Bratkovich and 3 brothers Octavio Colella, Anthony Colella and Peter Sanelli.

Friends of Nancy Matijak will be received 2-4, 6-8PM Wednesday October 21, 2015 at Buechele Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc. 707 Kellys Way East Brady PA 16028

A Parish Prayer Service will be held at 3:30 on Wednesday.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM Thursday October 22, 2015 at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Bradys Bend with Rev. John Butler, officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. 

The Matijak Family suggests in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Nancy's name to St. Patrick Church 915 State Route 68 East Brady, PA 16028

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