Nancy Ann Shishilla age 74, of Palm Bay, Florida, was called to Heaven by Our Lord on July 8th, 2021, with family by her side.  She was born Nancy Ann Brennan, April 25th, 1947, to the late William Joseph and Anna Brennan in Jersey City, New Jersey. Christened at St Cecilia's catholic church and raised in Kearney N.J., where, in 1965, at age 18, Nancy married Richard J. Shishilla at St. Cecilia's Church.

Nancy was preceded in death by her a son, Aaron, in March 1966 and her husband Richard Joseph Shishilla in June 2011.

In her early adult life, Nancy maintained a home, a career in the restaurant industry at the Lyndhurst and Primrose Diners in NJ.  Later she was a Customer Service manager for TRW-Matel Division in Fairfield, NJ while she and Richard raised 3 children in Wayne, NJ for 18 years. Nancy was always willing to lend a helping hand. Her home was always open to all and she relished drop-in visitors. Her kitchen was the heartbeat of her home where she often enjoyed coffee klatching with neighbors and extended family members.

In 1989, Nancy, Richard and their two sons moved to Palm Bay, Florida to be closer to her then married daughter where Richard thrived in the Areo-Space industry and Nancy became a full-time homemaker. Together they maintained a pool home where Nancy took pride in teaching each one of their grandchildren to swim.

Nancy loved poetry, art, history, historical romances, superstitions, horror movies and crafting. She especially loved to crochet blankets, layettes and various other keepsakes including doll making and table scarves for family and friends. Most of all she will be remembered for her smile and light in her eyes, when family members, especially the grandchildren and great grandchildren gathered in her home together to enjoy many of the great meals she loved to cook for them.

Nancy is survived by 3 children: Tracie Ann Shishilla-Fonte, John Aaron and his wife Michelle Shishilla, Michael Joseph Shishilla and fiancée Nikita Letts, her eight Grandchildren: Brittney Ann Fonte John Lisandro Fonte Joseph Lorenzo Fonte Joshua Shishilla Leslie Shishilla Aaron Michael Shishilla Mikayla Jo Shishilla Mason James Shishilla and 10 Great-Grandchildren: Ethan, Kayden, Evelyn, Jace, Gracie, Rylee, Chance, Conner, River, AvaMae, Nancy will forever be missed, and hearts will forever be broken with her passing.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service Saturday September 18th 1:00p at Our Lady of Grace Church 300 Malabar Rd, Palm Bay, FL 32907. Inurnment Immediately following at 230pm at Fountainhead Memorial Park 7303 Babcock St SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909.