Obituaries
Nancy J. Herzog, 86
Nancy J. Herzog, 86, formerly of Williamsport, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster. Born in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Vern and Kathryn Shaw Walbridge. Nancy was married to Leo L. Herzog, Jr., resident of the Mennonite Home, for 64 years last April 12th.
As the daughter of a US Army Colonel serving in coastal defenses, Nancy lived around the world in her youth. Her father was stationed at Fort Kamayamaya, Hawaii on December 7, 1941. Nancy helped to care for the wounded following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. A graduate of Eastern High School in Washington, DC, she attended Lock Haven State Teachers College.
Nancy worked as a paraprofessional reading aide for Loyalsock Township School District for 7 years. She loved gardening, was very artistic, was an avid reader and was a member of Williamsport Woman’s Club. An active member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Williamsport, she served as a Eucharistic minister, and on the ladies guild and bereavement and liturgy committees. In Lancaster, she was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church.
Surviving in addition to her loving husband are three daughters, Mary Kathryn, wife of Joseph M. Lapic, Beaver Falls, Susan Ann Wion, Alexandria, PA, and Cynthia Jill, wife of Dennis H. Townsend, Landisville; eight grandchildren, Christopher, husband of Amy Burkes and Steven, husband of Jeanine Burkes, all of Pittsburgh, Rachel Wion and Sarah, wife of Keith Beamer, all of Alexandria, Jill, wife of David Moniz, Conshohocken, Mark Townsend, Landisville, Matthew Adams, Lancaster, and Alex Townsend, Alexandria, VA; three great-grandchildren, Sydney, Layne and Madilyn Burkes; and her brother James, husband of Maria Walbridge, Williamsport. Nancy was preceded in death by her son-in-laws William Burkes and Robert Wion.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 12 PM Tuesday, February 28, 2012, with a Visitation from 11:30 to 12 PM, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601. The Rev. Peter I. Hahn will be the Celebrant. Interment in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 hospiceoflancaster.org or to St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 1220 Northway Road, Williamsport, PA 17701. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
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You will be sadly missed.
Thomas Miller
Loyalsock HIgh school class of 1978
Dear Uncle Leo, Kathy, Sue and Cindy,
Once again, our deepest sympathies in the loss of your beloved wife and mother. It is still hard to believe Aunt Nancy is no longer with us. I just read her obituary… what an amazing life she lived.
Dave said he and Steve often commented that as along as we still talk about our loved ones who have left us, it is like they are still right here with us. I know that for years to come you will remember and relive lots of stories about your wife/mother… ones she told and ones you were a part of.
I will be thinking of you on Tuesday and wishing I could be there to help celebrate her life with you.
Love to all,
Cheryl
To our Herzog Cousins:
Please accept our condolences for the recent loss of your mother. We lost our mother in June 2010. Even at an elevated age, such a key loss is heartfelt. Give our best to Uncle Leo. Glad to learn he is doing well.
Love,
Kathy & Todd Herzog
Dear Uncle Leo, Kathy, Sue and Cindy,
I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Nancy’s passing. I have great memories of staying at your house when Kathy and I were young. Aunt Nancy always bought the cereals that my mother wouldn’t buy. I’m not sure why that made such an impression on me, but it did. I loved visiting with your family.
My prayers are with all the Herzogs today.
Much love,
Gynanne
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the Herzogs and those who loved Aunt Nancy.
with sympathy,
Barry and Ann Isenberg
Aunt Nancy was a beautiful person, inside and out. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Much love to Uncle Leo also.
Janene Herzog Dunn
Leo and family, we were sadden to hear of the loss of Nancy and the girls mother. I served many 9:30am Masses on Sunday with her at St. Ann’s in Williamsport. Your mother was one of the warmest woman we knew. She was never too busy to stop and give you a hug and kiss. We send our love, Leo, and she will be in our prayers, although, we are sure she aready has a front row seat in Heaven.
Chuck and Rita Thoman
St. Ann’s Church Parishners
Williamsport, Pa
To all of Nancy’s family. She was one of the classiest ladies I have ever met. I truly loved sitting and talking with her while she told me stories of her amazing life. I am so sorry for your loss. She will truly be missed.
Patti Oyler
