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Nancy L. Witman, 82, passed away December 14, 2025, at the Hospice House in Poland.

Nancy was born May 2, 1943, in Negley, daughter of the late Gilbert and Madge Dunham Dyke.

She was a longtime resident of Negley, prior to moving to Columbiana in her later years. Nancy graduated from East Palestine High School in 1961. She worked all her life as a homemaker, raising her children, cooking and baking. She enjoyed reading, watching movies, fashion and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.

Nancy is survived by two sons, Ronald Witman of New Middletown, Jason (Amy) Witman of Austintown; two daughters, Lori (Jerry) Muraco and Melissa (Hyde) Keylor both of Columbiana; two sisters, Linda Luther and Diana Crawford; six grandchildren, Cory, Trevor, Logan, Austen, Brandenn and Nathan, as well as two great grandchildren, Kayden and River.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Witman in 2018. The two of them were best friends and inseparable throughout their 55 years of marriage.  Nancy was also preceded in death by two sisters, Donna Dyke and Patricia Clark.

A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Thursday at Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services from 12:00-1:00 PM. Interment will follow at Crest Haven Memorial Gardens in New Waterford.

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