Nancy Hreshko Brayford

Nancy Hreshko Brayford, 78, formerly of Frackville, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at Maple Shade Meadows Senior Living, Nesquehoning.

Born in Frackville, April 19, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mildred (Blickley) Hreshko.

She was a graduate from Immaculate Heart Academy.

Nancy served on the North Schuylkill School Board and was formerly President.  She also served on the board of the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29.  Nancy was a committed homemaker and dedicated to her community assisting with the Frackville Library, Frackville Pool and the Frackville Little League.  She was a member of the Mahanoy City Chapter of Zi Zeta Phi women’s sorority. Nancy will be remembered as a dedicated wife, mother and daughter and a caring and wonderful neighbor.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Brayford in 2020, son Patrick Brayford and brother Richard Hreshko.

Surviving are three daughters Amy Brayford and her husband Fran Shukausky of Berwick, Christine Kostura and her husband Ken of Christiansburg VA, Colleen Krupo and her husband Tom of Primrose, two sons Nicholas Brayford and his wife Angie of Butler Twp., Knute Brayford and his wife Denise of Frackville, Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Spartan Games c/o North Schuylkill Activity Fund 15 Academy Lane, Ashland, PA 17921.

Burial will be in St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Butler Twp.