Nancy was born in Ottawa, Ohio on August 13, 1937. Nancy graduated from Inglewood High School (California) in June, 1955. She attended El Camino Community College in Torrance, California and went on to study Christian education at California Baptist Theological Seminary in Riverside, California. Later in life, Nancy took real estate classes and received her real estate salesperson license in December, 1998.
After her studies, she worked in the engineering office at Douglas Aircraft Company. She married Don Leibensberger, also from Inglewood, on August 23, 1958. Nancy and Don had their only child, Debra (Debbie) Louise on April 27, 1960. Nancy became a full time mother and wife. After Don’s army tour of duty ended in December, 1961 he went back to practicing accounting in the private sector. His job took the young family to Oahu for many years before returning to California; eventually moving to Discovery Bay, CA in October, 1989.
After 37 wonderful years together, she lost Don to cancer on March 20, 1996. Nancy found love a second time with Myron Lencioni also of Discovery Bay. They married on May 9, 1998. They each found the perfect companion for their retirement years together. Nancy, a life long athlete, who enjoyed golf and bowling along with playing bridge, met her match with Myron who enjoyed the same things. They settled into an idyllic life in Discovery Bay playing and competing in the sports they loved; cruising the world; and enjoying golf vacations with their friends. Nancy was a long term member of the Discovery Bay Women’s 18 Hole Golf Group.
Tragedy befell Nancy when her daughter, Debbie was diagnosed with breast cancer and succumbed to the disease on February 7, 2012 at the young age of 52. Nancy herself was diagnosed with lung cancer in August, 2017. The thought of life without Nancy was devastating to Myron. His health deteriorated as the months went by, and eventually his heart gave out on February 24, 2018. Nancy remained strong to see Myron and their friends one more time at his memorial service on March 13th. She passed away peacefully one week later on March 20th ( the anniversary of Don’s death) knowing she would reconnect with her loved ones.
She is survived by her sisters Betty Bates and Mary Lou Stanley of Grass Valley, CA; her step-daughter and husband Lynn and Kevin Reedy of Pleasanton, CA; her step-son and wife Leonard and Pam Lencioni of Huntley, IL, as well as her nephews Mark and Sue Stanley of Penn Valley, CA; Jeff and Anna Stanley of Fort Worth, TX; Kirk and Yvonne Stephenson of Kona, HI.
Her funeral service and celebration of life will be held at 11:30 AM on March 30, 2018 at Brentwood Funeral Home, 839 First Street, Brentwood, CA 94513. Viewing / Visitation will be held earlier that day from 10:00 - 11:30 AM.
She will be buried along side her husband at Sacramento Valley Veteran’s National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to VITAS Healthcare (hospice). They took wonderful care of Nancy as well as helping her loved ones deal with today and the future.
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