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Cindy Richetti
Nancy's wit and intelligence were never dulled by her cancer. Her light came through. As a fellow myeloma patient, I would treasure our time together in the Mangurian waiting room or bistro. Cancer did not dominate our conversation. It was something we both lived with, lived WELL with. Nancy made a bold decision and took control of her situation. I admire her for that. Dave was always there for her, offering comfort and support, even during his own struggled. They were such a sweet couple. I send love to Dave and Julie as they process this enormous loss.
Christopher Collins
I was so sad to learn about the news of Nancy. I heard about the news of her passing while working as a Deputy at Atlantic Rec Center for the Election guiding traffic of voters. I was told by a volunteer about Nancy's passing when asking how they were doing? I was surprised to learn the news because I felt like I had seen Nancy at the museum not too long ago. Nancy will be missed. She did a great deal at the museum and I felt like she was an active presence at the museum. I appreciated seeing both Nancy and Dave and events. They are a couple that do a lot together as a team. I just feel bad that I missed the news so late because I have been working so much and how I learned about it while working on the election vs while at the museum. Any way you hear the news it is sad by the loss. I hope there is some way to help in some way.
Jayne C Nasrallah
Nancy was diagnosed with cancer just weeks after I met her and Dave. She was always so full of fun, joy and life even as she dealt with this terrible disease. She remained kind and generous and radiantly beautiful for all the years I've known her. Anyone who saw her and Dave re-enact the 1945 kiss in Times Square; he in a navy uniform, she in her nurse's uniform, will never forget it!
Trudie Richards
I met Nancy when she was first diagnosed with cancer, and we remained friends until I moved home to Nova Scotia. Nancy was a positive force; she was there with a ready smile and a glass of wine, regardless of her ongoing cancer treatments. And she always said she was lucky - the treatments kept her alive, and let her live a life of quality. I know Dave must be suffering her loss terribly, and I wish I could be there for comfort. I know family and friends will have a memorable Celebration in her memory. Smile down, dear Nancy, and God bless you.
Phyllis Davis
Nancy was a devoted volunteer at the Amelia Island Museum of History and always a joy to be around. The Museum family will all miss her.
Donna Williams
I am so sorry to hear that Nancy has passed. "When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure." Nancy will also be a treasure to me. We didn't know each other long, but she made me feel that I was certainly a good friend. I will miss her and am blessed to have known her.
Dawn and Dennis Juds
Nancy and David are such bright lights in our community. We will always miss Nancy.
Nancy Lee Roeser
2024-10-11
Nancy Lee Roeser, age 77, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024. She was born October 16, 1946, in Akron, Ohio to the late Kenneth Richards and Lillian Ethel (Green) Richards.
She graduated from Coventry High School in 1964 and received a scholarship to Akron General Hospital School of Nursing, becoming a Registered Nurse. Having an interest in psychology, she returned to school and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree at Kent State University, Ohio. Nancy worked as a Psychiatric Nurse and as a Parish Nurse Counselor.
Though working as a Psychiatric Nurse was challenging, so too was motherhood, but her great joys lay in her daughter Julie, and son Jeffrey, who died in a car accident at age 17. However, greater joy came with the birth of grandsons Kody and Dylan.
Nancy’s interests were reading, sports, and winning trophies and medals in running, tennis and women’s softball. She started two senior ladies’ softball teams and even played in a church mixed men’s/women’s team for two years.
After retirement, she and husband Dave moved to The Villages then to Fernandina Beach, Florida in 2012. Nancy was active in various churches, social and sports groups. She was a member of Newcomers Club, Philanthropic Educational Organization, Amelia Island Museum of History, Women of Nassau and Jackie Tomasetti Circle.
Nancy was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer, in 2014, and treated at University of Florida Health as well as the Mayo Clinic until her death. She always told others, “God and Mayo have kept me alive.”
Nancy leaves behind her husband, David; her daughter, Julie (Travis) Mazon; brothers, Steve Richards in Montana and Kenneth Richards in Illinois; grandsons, Kody and Dylan Mazon; and a stepson, Phillip Roeser. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. at Memorial United Methodist Church in Fernandina Beach, Florida. She will be laid to rest in Ohio, beside her son, Jeff. Rather than flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Memorial United Methodist Church.
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