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Myrtle Beach, SC Ms. Nancy Ann Britten, 71, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at the home of her sister, following a valiant battle with cancer. Born February 19, 1952 in Rhawnhurst, Northeast Philadelphia PA, she was the daughter of the late Doctor Andrew John Britten and the late Nancy Hess Britten. Upon graduation from high school Nancy earned her BS and RN certification from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, embarking on a 40 year-long career in nursing. She worked in the Pediatric ICU at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, touching the lives of countless hundreds. of newborns and their families. Nancy lived a respectful, humble, and accomplished life, with one of her greatest joys being that of gift-giving and was devoted to her family. She also made many close friends from work at Jefferson Hospital and neighbors in Deptford NJ during her lifetime. She enjoyed a close relationship with her Lord and was a devoted participant in the Cancer survivor prayer group at her home church, Gloucester County Community Church in Sewell, NJ. Nancy loved animals and was instrumental in saving the lives of many stray cats, nurturing them and restoring them back to health in which she would then potentially adopt as her own. In addition to her parents Nancy was predeceased by her grandparents, Emil and Anna Hess & Andrew & Eva Britten Sr. Survivors include her sister, Janice Britten Del Rossi and her husband Charles; and her niece and nephew, Kristin Del Rossi and Andrew Del Rossi. A graveside service will be held at 4:00PM Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Open Air Mausoleum Chapel of Hillcrest Cemetery, officiated by Rev. John Holmes. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Gloucester County Community Church, 359 Chapel Heights Road, Sewell, NJ 08080, https://www.gcccpray.com ; Joyce Meyer Ministries, P. O. Box 655, Fenton, MO 63026, https://www.joycemeyer.org or to Jefferson University Hospital, PIC-U Dept, 125 S. 9 th Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19107, or The American Cancer Society. Please sign the online guest register at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.

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Nancy Ann Britten

February 19, 1952 - March 24, 2023