Nanci Marie Melfi Stradley passed away on Monday, December 15th, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Nanci was born in Columbus, Ohio to Dr. Rudy & Pat Melfi on January 15, 1965. She graduated from Bishop Watterson High School in Columbus, Ohio where she was not only a cheerleader but in just about every other organization the school offered. She went on to graduate from Ohio State University where she majored in Communications/ Sports Information. While working on her major, ESPN wanted Nanci to be in "front of the camera for her reports" but she preferred the journalism side of presenting the printed word. Nanci was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. A "blind date in February, 1992" brought her to Canton and quickly into the heart of her future husband, Robert D. Stradley. They were engaged in November of "92 and married April 30th, 1993. Their son Shane Patrick was born September 7, 2001 and now she felt her life complete. Nanci was a lover of life and brought joy to all she encountered. She was very active in their son's school activities, served as a room mother in all of Shane's grades and was president of the PTA at Lake Elementary. If you needed something done, everyone just said "call Nanci". She was very creative and had a "fun business" called Diva Beads by Nanci - making jewelry. She had the opportunity to take this "national" but preferred to shun the spotlight and stay local. Nanci is survived by her husband Robert (Rob) Stradey, son Shane Stradley, parents Dr. Rudy & Pat Melfi of Columbus, Ohio, sister Amy (Michael) Stahr of Huntingtown Maryland and their children Shelbie & Nicholas; brother Mitch and( Debbie) Melfi of Cincinnati, Ohio and their children, Christopher (wife) Shel, nieces Sophia & Isabella; Matthew (Meghan); Andrew, Alyson and Jonathon; sister-in-law Tona and niece Erica. Nanci was preceded in death by her brother Eric in October 2014. Also surviving are her in-laws, George & Sally Stradley, sister in law Kim (Gary) Doepker and brother in law Jim (Brenda) Stradley and their children, Meredith, Grace and Grant. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Michaels Church, Canton, Ohio at 11:00 Am on Thursday, December 18th. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION/Uniontown YMCA Nanci Stradley Strong Kids Foundation 400 Market Ave. N. Canton, Ohio 44702. On line condolences may be left at www.arnoldfuneralhome.com. (Arnold-Hartville 330-877-9364)