Mrs. Nancy Lee Nordstrom Burnett

Nancy Lee Burnett passed away on Sept. 23, 2011, surrounded by her loving husband and children. She was born in Grove City, Pennsylvania the daughter of Fred and Lorena Nordstrom. Following graduation from Allegheny College she became a speech and drama teacher in Ephrata, Pennsylvania where she met the love of her life, Al Burnett.

She and Al moved to Winter Park in 1968 with their family after acquisition of Contemporary Cars. Nancy was an active member of Interlachen Country Club where she enjoyed golf and bridge club. She was also a member of 101 and Town and Gown. She actively supported many charitable organizations in Central Florida and received an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Central Florida for her unfailing commitment to the University. In recognition of her generous legacy at UCF, the University’s President’s Home, Honors College and College of Biomedical Sciences are named in honor of Nancy and Al.

Nancy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and some of her happiest times were those spent with the family on group vacations, holiday celebrations and special occasions. She was a great friend and loved spending time with a close circle of friends in Winter Park, and in Al and Nancy’s summer home in Rockport, Maine.

She will be sorely missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Al Burnett, her children Becky Moore (Dave Ellrich), Amy Gravina (Pete), Mindy Steele (Sam), and Bruce Burnett. She is also survived by her brother Fred Nordstrom, and her grandchildren, Allison Moore, Matt Gravina (Andrea), Karen Moore, John Ellrich, Alex Burnett and Sarah Gravina along with many nieces and nephews and their children.

Memorial services will be held Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Winter Park, 125 N. Interlachen Ave. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of the Comforter. Arrangements entrusted to Carey Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home in Winter Park. www.carey-handcox.com