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Personal note from Nancy’s friends

Thank you so much to everyone visiting this page. We lost Nancy quickly and unexpectedly earlier this summer and it came as a shock to us all.

We all love Nancy and miss her tremendously. We hope this website can be a place for all those she touched to share memories and honor the beautiful life that she lived.

Obituary

We lost our dear sister, friend, bonus-mother and grandmother, Nancy Gifford, far too soon, on the afternoon of July 3, 2024. She was hospitalized in a state of septic shock, following a rare illness, and though surrounded and supported by family and friends, her body was unable to recover. The Nancy we knew and loved, however, would not have wanted us to dwell on her passing, but on her life.

Nancy Jean Gifford was born …

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Memorial events are private

We are planning a private Celebration of Life for friends and family. We have made an effort to reach out to everyone we thought would like to be included. If you have not received event information and would like to attend, please contact Sue, Elizabeth, or Diane.

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Born

March 23rd, 1951
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Graduated from college

1972
University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD
BA, Education
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Started a job at Merkle, Inc.

1986

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