Nancy Louise

Stanko

Nancy Louise Stanko, 82, of Warren, PA, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Warren General Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Jamestown, NY, on March 29, 1944, to the late Ferman J. And Helen L. (Farnsworth) Wingard.

She married her beloved husband, Gerald “Jerry” Stanko, on March 6, 1971.

Nancy worked as an LPN and in the Pharmacy Department at Warren General Hospital for many years, then moved on to work as a Case Worker at the Salvation Army from which she retired. Nancy was a member at the Salvation Army for over 60 years. She was very active there and sat on the advisory board. She was selfless in that way, and in how she served the Lord. She was a faithful Christian. She put church first, and then her family. She loved being a grandma. In her free time, she enjoyed going for walks, reading Christian romance novels, the Bible, and devotionals.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Jerry; her children, Melinda Phelps, Brenda (James) Schrecongost, Richard (Madeleine) Phelps, David (Jamie) Phelps, Brian Stanko, and Gerri Stanko; her grandchildren, Jimmy Schrecongost, Jon (Cassidy) Schrecongost, Kyle Phelps, Kevin Phelps, Adam Phelps, Tyler Phelps, Lauren MacWithey, Chloe Mueller, Lily Mueller, and Haley Mueller; great-grandchildren, Ellie and Hugh Schrecongost; and her dear cat, Nutmeg.

In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her siblings, Sandy Burton, Shirley Wingard, and Edward “Butch” Wingard.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Peterson-Blick Funeral Home, Inc. 1003 Penna. Ave E, Warren, PA, 16365. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Friday, November 13, from 10am-12pm, with a funeral service to follow at 12pm, Captains Gene and Angelica Spence, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Nancy’s name made be made to the Salvation Army, 311 Beech St, Warren, PA, 16365.

Interment will take place at Oakland Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.petersonblickfuneralhome.com or on the funeral home’s Facebook page.