Nancy B. Nolan

Nancy B. Nolan of Camden, Delaware, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Talbot Hospice Center, Easton, Maryland with her loving family by her side.  She was born to Harry and Doris (Mankin) Rife on February 9, 1935 in Ohio.  After graduating from high school in Leesburg, Ohio, she married Jimmy Nolan on May 31, 1953.  She graduated from Grant Hospital Nursing School, Columbus, Ohio in 1957.

Nancy joined her husband in West Palm Beach where he served in the United States Air Force and she worked as an R.N. at Good Samaritan Hospital.  They were transferred to Dover, DE where she was an R.N. at Kent General Hospital and then later served as Dr. W.W. Inge’s nurse for 24 years.

She was a faithful member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and belonged to the Mary Circle.  She was also a member of the Dover Century Club and the Sprig & Twig Garden Club.  She also enjoyed playing bridge at Maple Dale Country Club.

She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Jimmy Nolan, daughter, Kelly Griffith (Barry), son, Matthew Nolan, brother, Pete Rife of Dayton, OH (Kay), and grandchildren:  Jacob Griffith, Brady Griffith, Wyatt Griffith, Taylor Nolan, and Camron Shepard.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2016 in the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, Delaware.

Committal service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the Chapel of the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests donations may be made to either the Wesley United Methodist Church, 209 S. State St., Dover, DE 19901 or Talbot Hospice 586 Cynwood Drive Easton, MD 21601.

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