Nancy Mccauley White

WHITE, NANCY M.; age 76; of Rochester; left this earth July 23, 2011 to join her recently-departed husband of 55 years, Harry White. Nancy was born November 19, 1934 to Ralph A. and Anna Mary McCauley in Hagerstown, MD. She leaves behind to cherish her memory three children, Mark (Susie) White of Charlottesville, VA, Stacy (Scot) Cleaveland of Troy, MI, and Cindy Keepers of Roswell, GA; and eight grandchildren: Katie and Skye White; Lee, Henry, Grant and Wyatt Cleaveland, and Zach and Holly Keepers. Nancy was preceded in death by her brother, Lee McCauley.

In her girlhood, Nancy was an enthusiastic leader in the 4-H Club and won many awards for her homemaking and seamstress skills. She earned a degree from the University of Maryland, where she was a member of Delta Gamma sorority and met her future husband, Harry. Together they raised a Christian family with much love and support for their children’s and grandchildren’s activities.

Nancy was a tireless supporter and leader of many community organizations, including the Meadow Brook Music Festival Women's Committee and (for over 30 years!) the Crittenton Hospital Auxiliary. Nancy and Harry were inspirational leaders at the local and national levels for Presbyterian Mariners, a family-oriented adult fellowship organization, serving as National Skippers in 1980-81.

Throughout her life, Nancy was an active participant in her local church communities. She participated in many women’s fellowship groups and enjoyed teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Nancy was a plainspoken woman with a zest for life, a desire to serve others, and an especial fondness for her grandchildren.

Visitation Wednesday, July 27th, 6-8 PM and Thursday, July 28th, 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at Pixley Funeral Home, 322 West University Drive, Rochester; Funeral services will be Friday , July 29th at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with the Reverend Marianne Grano officiating. Burial will be Monday, August 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Reform Church Cemetery, 13182 Salem Church Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21740. Memorial contributions would be greatly appreciated to the Peanut Gallery Players, P.O. Box 70354, Rochester Hills, MI 48307-0354. www.pixleyfuneralrochester.com