Mary Lou Braciak, 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning September 29, 2016 at Pristine Senior Living of Fremont.

She was born on February 25, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA to Robert and Ann (Zapone) Nuel. On September 17, 1960, she married Harold A. Braciak.

Survivors include her husband, Harold of Tiffin; four daughters, Barbara Ann Vera of Atlanta, GA, Angie Kuzma of Tiffin, Debbie (Randy Young) Braciak of Fostoria and Anna (Gregory) Wildman of Tiffin; sister, Barbara (Pete) Rotundo; 11 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Jerry Braciak in 1985; and two brothers, George Nuel and Robert "Bobby" Nuel.

Mary Lou was a member of SS Patrick & Andrew Catholic Church where she sang in the choir, was a Eucharistic minister and did the church housekeeping. Mary Lou loved music; she volunteered for the music boosters and the band at Hopewell Loudon High School, sang in the Heidelberg choir and met Elvis Presley while at American Bandstand. She was a campfire leader and enjoyed camping and fishing.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, October 3, 2016 at SS Patrick & Andrew Catholic Church, Bascom. A Rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to Mass. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery.

Friends may visit with the family from 4-8:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424. A Christian Wake Service will begin at 3:30 P.M.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.