Nancy Johns O’Brien, 78, born in Knoxville TN May 12, 1940, died Sunday, March 17th of complications from ovarian cancer. She graduated from Collegiate School in Richmond, Va., attended Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, and was one of only two women to graduate University of Virginia in 1963, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. After graduating, she taught school for several years until moving to South Korea for two years. Nancy moved to Annapolis in 1969 and was passionate about gardening and investing. She was a longtime member of the Annapolis Garden Club.
She is survived by 2 sons, David C. O’Brien and his wife Lacey, and Christopher P. O’Brien, and 3 grandchildren, M. Clay, Benjamin T., and Schuyler S. O’Brien.
A memorial service will be held at Taylor Funeral Home on Duke of Gloucester St. in Annapolis at 11am on Saturday, March 23rd. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations made to the Greater Annapolis Y in Arnold in Nancy’s honor.
