GUILDERLAND — Nancy L. Brittell who was, her family said, “profoundly proud of her 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren,” died peacefully Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. She was 76.

Born in Jeffersonville, Indiana on Feb. 11, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Frederick William and Opal (née Yoke) Lang. She graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1960.

She was the loving wife to the late Ronald N. D. Brittell for over 46 years. Together they raised five children.

Her family wrote in a tribute, “She will be remembered for her love of her family. In her free time, she loved to read murder mysteries, knit, crochet, solve puzzles, and shop. What she really enjoyed most was traveling and dining out with her husband, Ron.”

She was a former member of the Guilderland Mixed-up-Mixers bowling league, serving as the treasurer for many years.

“During the summertime you would often find Nancy basking in the sun at Thompson’s Lake, enjoying a cold Miller Lite,” her family wrote.

She was a member of the Guilderland Elks Lodge 2480, where she chaired the Major Projects Committee, raising funds for the local Center for Disability Services. In 2005-2006, she was honored as the Elk of the Year. The Elks Lodge was an important part of her life in which she created many friendships along the way.

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Nancy L. Brittell is survived by and will be sadly missed by her five children and their families: Mark Brittell and his wife, Kathy; Karen Tassone and her husband, Sal; Dawn Wier and her husband, Greg; Valerie Howard and her husband, John; and Julie Baldes.

“She was profoundly proud of her 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren,” her family wrote.

She is also survived by her siblings, Frederick Lang, Robert Lang, and Virginia Rowan.

Her husband, Ronald, died before her, as did her brother, Jim Lang, and her sister Elizabeth “Betty” Bock.

“The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Nancy’s caregiver team, Dr. Coleman, Dr. Navarro and most especially her aids, Elisa, Casey, and Lila for the loving care of their mother,” her family wrote.

A funeral Mass will be held at St. Boniface Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24. Internment will occur at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.demarcostonefuneralhome.com.

Memorial contributions can be made to The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Guilderland Lodge 2480 – Major Projects, 3867 Carman Rd, Schenectady, NY 12303.