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In Memory

Nancy Margaret Shaw (Kealey) - Class Of 1947 VIEW PROFILE

Nancy Margaret Shaw (Kealey)

Nancy Margaret (Shaw) Kealey

FORT WAYNE - Nancy Margaret Shaw Kealey, 86, wife of Frank William Kealey, died peacefully in her sleep at 12:00 pm on Palm Sunday, 3/20/2016, in her Fort Wayne home. Nancy was a wonderful human being, who thought of others more than herself. She was a beautiful guiding light to her seven children, twenty-three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She brought joy and love to those who she encountered, and always believed in the goodness of people. Nancy grew up in South Bend, Indiana, with nine sisters and two brothers (a third brother died at age 4).

She met her future husband, Frank, in high school. They married on 9/18/1948, and moved to Warsaw in 1955 where they owned and operated Stuart Optical and raised their family. They remained in Warsaw until moving to Fort Wayne in November 2014. Nancy was a very active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Warsaw, Warsaw High School Band Boosters, and board member of the Ministers Union with the Ecumenical Community of Chautauqua. She was also always helping others throughout her life. On November 3, 1977, Nancy was recognized for her community work by being honored as Warsaw Woman of the Year by the Greater Warsaw Area Chamber of Commerce.

Nancy was preceded in death by sisters, Elizabeth Detterich, Laura Jane Koustmer, Eleanor Bogue, Sally LuPiba, Phyllis Pearson, and Helene Werner; and brothers, George Shaw, James Shaw, and Edwin Shaw.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Frank, 87, of Fort Wayne, IN; sisters: Patricia Wagner 84 of Lakeland, FL, Marilyn Sellers 83 of South Bend, IN, and Barbara Burks 79 of South Bend, IN; children: Gary Kealey 60 (Tina) of Santa Clarita, CA, Paul Kealey 59 (Naomi) of Danville, CA, Daniel Kealey 58 (Kerri) of Burnsville, MN, Bruce Kealey 57 ( Shaun) of Rogers, MN, Coleen Kealey 55 of Chicago, IL, Kris Kealey 53 (Anita) of Thousand Oaks, CA, and Kathleen Crick 46 (Michael) of Fort Wayne, IN; grandchildren: Kyle Kealey, Nick Schaffner, Khrystal Kealey, Kandis Hufford (Brian), Megan Kealey, Carl Luthy, Nicole Kealey, Benjamin Baker, Miranda Germann, Emma Baker, Miranda Kealey, Grace Luthy, Alex Crick, Evan Kealey, Jacob Baker, Rachel Kealey, Christopher Kealey, Anna Crick, Jordan Kealey, David Kealey, Joseph Kealey, Samantha Kealey and Olivia Kealey; great-grandchildren: Dominic Kealey, Xavier Jones, Ariana Jones, Elise Hufford, Andrew Hufford, Madison Wright, Colton Hufford, and Mason Hufford.

The Celebration of Life service for our beloved Nancy will be held at 3 pm - 4 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, located at 210 S High St., Warsaw, IN. The post-service reception will include food and refreshments.

Published in South Bend Tribune on Mar. 27, 2016

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

10/21/2023 EJS

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159920896/nancy-margaret-kealey



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