She was born in Baltimore, MD on April 28, 1950. Nancy was the daughter of Howard and Virginia Barnes.
She is survived by her children Peter Wambach III of Harrisburg, PA. and Heather Wambach Lawrence. Nancy is also survived by her brother Ellis H. Barnes, and her sisters and spouses: Jane and John Marshall, Jodi Barnes, and Katie and Kevin Devlin. She was adored by many nieces and nephews and their families. Nancy was predeceased by her beloved dog Beau.
Nancy studied at the Peabody Institute of Baltimore, MD and never stopped sharing the gift of her beautiful voice throughout her life. She retired in 2013 from Verizon and dedicated her time to soothing premature babies in the NICU at Hershey Medical Center. Her time was also dedicated to caring for the elderly. All who knew her felt the outpouring of Nancy’s love, kindness and generosity. She had a passion for the ocean, travel and spending time with her beloved son. Nancy lived her life with compassion, dignity and was deeply loved by all who knew her. Nancy had the unique gift of making each person she knew feel special.
Visitation will be held at Neill Funeral Home on 3501 Derry St in Harrisburg PA from 6-8 pm June 10th. On June11th, visitation will be at 9 am followed by a mass at 10 am at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Harrisburg. Burial to follow mass at Holy Cross Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Nancy requested that donations be given to any preferred Animal Society.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neillharrisburg.com for the Wambach family.
