Nancy K. Mercandino

It is with great sadness that we honor the passing of Nancy K. Mercandino, age 79 of Champion, who passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Nancy was born on May 16, 1944, to the late Lawrence and Eileen (nee Manning) Conlon of Cleveland.

Beloved wife of Roy. Loving mother of Lawreen (Mark) Caldwell, Lisa (Dave) O’Brien, Mary (John) Lekan, Kathleen (Craig) Cleal. Stepmother to Donald (Jessica) Mercandino, Michele Mercandino, and David (Peggy) Mercandino. Grandmother of sixteen Grandchildren. Caring sister of Thomas (Georgie) Conlon. Cherished Aunt to numerous Nieces and Nephews.

Nancy was involved at St. William Church in Champion, OH as a Eucharistic Minister, RCIA Team Member, and an active member of the Women’s Guild. She loved being part of the faith and spiritual formation of her parish family.

She was a very talented artist and a master at cake decorating and loved making specialty birthday cakes for all her grandchildren.

The family will receive guests on Monday, August 7, 2023, from 9-11:00 A.M. at St. William Catholic Church 5411 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren, OH 44483. The funeral Mass will be directly following. The family is in the care of Lane Funeral Home, Shafer-Winans Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to The National Scleroderma Foundation 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105 Danvers, MA 01923 or online at https://scleroderma.org/.