Nancy Stanley

Nancy Ann (Whitehead) Stanley, 92, of Greensburg and Manor, passed away, Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at her home.  Nancy was born August 21, 1924 in Greensburg a daughter of the late Charles and Martha Jo (Mathias) Whitehead.

She was a 1941 graduate of Greensburg High School and received a BS degree from Bethany College, West Virginia and had also attended Carnegie Mellon.  She worked as a reading assistant at the Greensburg Junior High and as a science teacher at Hempfield Junior High.

In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis A. Stanley, Jr; her sister, Betty Jane Whitehead and a brother, Charles D. Whitehead.

She is survived by  her children, Mary Jo Stanley and her partner, Kirk Zinck; Timothy Stanley and his fiancé, Jackie Mignogna, and Melinda Boozel and her husband Dennis; four grandchildren, Danielle Sethman; Michelle Joyce; Chrissy Deem and Joshua Deem; also seven great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

She was a dog lover, avid reader and enjoyed walking, swimming at Findley Lake, NY and cross-country skiing with her husband, family and friends.

Nancy’s volunteer work included the Girl Scouts of America as a leader and as an election worker in her local precinct.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday from 1 to 3 pm in the KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME, INC. 524 N. Main Street, Greensburg where her funeral service will be held Monday at 10:30 am with Rev. Steven Craft officiating.  Interment will follow in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Westmoreland County PO Box 1552 Greensburg, PA. 15601.