She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary (Huyck) and William Gibson, her three grandchildren and their spouses, Amanda Geno and Rae Drossel, Benjamin and Aleesa Gibson, and Tiffany (Gibson) and Devin Neu; and her sister, Linda Shipp. She is preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Nolan Bishop, her husband, Noel C. Huyck, and by two of her children, James Huyck and Catherine (Huyck) Mimms.
Nancy was born in Lansing, Michigan, on May 5, 1938. A graduate of Eastern High School, Nancy studied at Michigan State University, and went on to work in a variety of administrative roles for companies like General Motors and Pixley Funeral Home. Her primary and most fulfilling job, however, was serving as a devoted mother and grandmother to her three children and three grandchildren. A friend to everyone and an adopted mother to many, Nancy lit up every room she entered, exuding warmth, kindness, and a charming amount of sass.
Before but especially after Noel’s retirement, travel with friends and family was one of Nancy’s passions. She was delighted by their travels throughout Europe, the many cruises they took to places like Alaska and Greece, and by trips to Hawaii, California, and Mexico. Nancy was also responsible for a family love of Disney that continues to this day; one of her last major trips was to Walt Disney World to celebrate her 60th wedding anniversary with Noel, Mary, her grandchildren, and their spouses.
Throughout her life, Nancy deeply cherished her faith, and the extended family she found in the church. Music was incredibly meaningful to her, and she spent over 30 years singing in church choirs, including two European performance tours with the choir at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. She spent many years as an active member of the United Methodist Women’s group, where she helped organize Rummage Sales, and fed hundreds of people for events like the annual Spaghetti Dinner.
Visitation will be held at Pixley Funeral Home in Rochester on Wednesday, June 16th from 5pm-9pm. On Thursday, June 17th, visitation will be held at 10am at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Rochester; the memorial service will follow at St. Paul’s at 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html
