Nancy Currier

November 26, 1914 - December 10, 2014

Carmel, California

Nancy Hall Currier passed peacefully in her sleep on December 10, 2014. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., after 100 years we are sad to say goodbye to an extraordinary mother, but are left with wonderful tales and adventures that will keep us always grinning, knowing that she loved life to the fullest.

Along with her brothers Bill (Monty) and Ira, Nancy was raised by their mother, Nina, who made ends meet by playing the piano in the orchestra pit for silent movies. While living in Akron, Ohio Nancy met her first husband, John (Jack) Hall, at the University of Akron on a blind date when she was 19 years old. Jack and Nancy were married in 1935 and until his death, every time our father looked at her he got a twinkle in his eye. Their first son, David, was born in Akron, and shortly thereafter the family relocated to Olean, NY. A decade later they lovingly adopted girl-boy twins, Priscilla (Perky) and John. After living in Chicago during the 1960's, Nancy and Jack moved to Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA in 1669 and opened a women's clothing store on Dolores Street which showed off Nancy's great taste and style. After the death of her first husband, Nancy was blessed with finding another love in her life, Jack Currier, and a short time after they met they were married. They loved skiing, sailing and cooking and enjoyed working together at Jack's restaurant, Rocky Point.

Nancy loved to entertain and a sit-down dinner for 30 was a common occurrence. She always thought these were great occasions to experiment with a new entrée or outrageous dessert. She loved parties, particularly those that included dancing, and her dance card was always full. She was as comfortable living in the country as she was in a large metropolitan city, always one for adventure.

Our mother took up many sports as we were growing up. Everything from swimming, golf, curling, tennis, sailing and ice skating, but her true love was downhill skiing. She joined the "Over the Hill Gang" ski club for seniors when she reached 70 and traveled all over the US, Europe and beyond, conquering the best slopes in the world until she had to retire due to a ski accident at the age of 84.

We would like to thank Kathleen Voris and her staff at Carmel Villa for the tender and loving care they gave our mother in her later years. We will be forever grateful.

Nancy is survived by her children David, John and Perky, grandchildren Lesa, Chris, Eddie and Kim, great grandchildren Dominick, Shauntel and Kerrigan

There will be a private family gathering to celebrate Nancy's life.