Nancy was born in Montour Falls, NY on September 23rd, 1941, the daughter of James G. and Wanda A. (Holmes) Root. Nancy worked for 20 years as an RN for Dr. Robert Marciniak, and then moved to Florida where she worked for 16 years as an R.N. and physician’s assistant in a cardiology practice. She was also a critical care nurse in the E.R. and ICUs in Florida. Nancy loved her home in Florida where she enjoyed planting flowers, loved to swim in her pool with her grandsons as well as make them ice cream sundaes, grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, swimming, cooking, baking and loved to travel. She was famous for her salad that no one could ever replicate. Nancy was extremely gratified making blankets for children that she donated to Seneca Santa. Nancy loved life and everything she did. She had a wonderful sense of humor that all who knew her will miss.
Nancy is survived by her father, James Root of Watkins Glen; son, Randy Lyon of Waterloo; daughters Christine Carter and Linda Page both of Florida; her feline friend Sissie Sue; six grandchildren; a great granddaughter; brother Larry (Chiev) Root of Utica; sisters Carol (Phil) Cuellar of Virginia and Diane (Mike) Naar of California; her special friend, Rocco Marcellino of Watkins Glen; special niece Ginny Lee; as well as, several nieces and nephews, too numerous to mention. Nancy was predeceased by her mother, Wanda A. Root in 1999; her husband, Richard Lee in 2008; and her cat, Tiger in 2013.
A celebration of her life will be held at a later date at the convenience of her family. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Nancy to Care First, 3805 Meads Creek Rd., Painted Post, NY 14870-9509 or to the Humane Society of Schuyler County, 124 Marina Drive, Montour Falls, NY 14865. Friends and family may share memories of Nancy at www.haughey-woodfuneralhome.com
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