Avis de décès de Nancy-Whitcomb Dowd - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Nancy Whitcomb Dowd of Middle Grove, N.Y. A kind and gentle soul has departed this world. Nancy Dowd of Middle Grove, N.Y., passed away August 10, 2007 following a brief, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Newport, Vt., on December 3, 1940, the daughter of Roger D. and Ruth (White) Whitcomb. Nancy was the loving wife of Thomas; and the mother of four children, Michael and his wife, Elicia, Manchester, N.H., Christopher and his wife, Tricia, Voorheesville, N.Y., Maura and her husband, David, Binghamton, N.Y., and Patrick and his wife, Aimee, Ballston Spa, N.Y. She leaves a legacy of love and compassion for her family and many friends. As a wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, nurse and executive, Nancy succeeded in making a positive difference in the lives of those she touched. Nancy's deep sense of humanity and selfless manner truly made this world a better place. Nancy graduated from the University of Vermont's School of Nursing in 1963 and worked as a nurse and educator at many hospitals throughout Vermont until moving to New York in 1980. From there, Nancy served as Executive Director of Mountain Valley Hospice and was instrumental in the development of the organization and the subsequent realization of the dream of so many involved in hospice, the construction of Mountain Valley's much needed residential hospice facility. Nancy served as its Executive Director for over nineteen years. In addition to her husband and children; Nancy leaves her eleven grandchildren of whom she was so very proud, Courtney Dowd, Montreal, Quebec, Max, Oliver, Jake and Harry Kammerman, Binghamton, N.Y., Gabrielle and Sadie Dowd, Voorheesville, N.Y., Elijah Dowd, Ballston Spa, N.Y., Alexa Albanese, Gloversville, N.Y., Chrystal Whitzel, Austin, Tex., and Andrew Whitzel, Manchester, N.H. Nancy is also survived by her mother, Ruth Whitcomb, Morgan, Vt.; her sister, Martha Montague, Groton, Vt.; and her brothers, John Whitcomb, Elburn, Ill., and Alan Whitcomb, Theresa, N.Y. Nancy was predeceased by her father, Roger Whitcomb, Morgan, Vt. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at 11 a.m. from the Trinity Episcopal Church in Gloversville. A reception will follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Mountain Valley Hospice, 108 Steele Avenue, Gloversville, N.Y. 12078. Arrangements are with the Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home in Gloversville. Please visit the family online guestbook at www.brbsfuneral.com.