Nancy Cuthbertson

NANCY CARolyn (BUZZELL) CUTHBERTSON, 78 PECATONICA - Nancy Carolyn (Buzzell) Cuthbertson, 78, died Friday, May 27, 2011, at Freeport Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Born April 8, 1933, in Chicago, the daughter of Merrill and Ruth (Catlin) Buzzell. Nancy graduated from West High School in 1951. She married Robert Cuthbertson on July 24, 1953, in Orange, Texas; he died March 27, 1999. Nancy worked for many years for the Pecatonica School District. She was a member of Pecatonica United Methodist Church. Nancy enjoyed reading and she loved her flowers, especially Gerber daisies. She spent many hours with her beloved dog, Ozzie. Nancy was an avid sports fan and enjoyed cheering for her favorite teams, the Chicago Bears and the Chicago White Sox. She was also a big fan of "American Idol." Nancy enjoyed having coffee with her friends in her coffee klatch. Every Wednesday at 9 p.m. she would have a three-way phone call with her two best friends. Nancy's grandchildren were the loves of her life. Survived by daughter, Debra Schultz of Rockford; sons, Steven Cuthbertson and Jeffrey (Cyndi) Cuthbertson, both of Pecatonica; grandchildren, Brent, Mark, Stephanie, Samantha, Anna, Kaylene, Brissa and Braelyn; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Kayden; sisters, Merrillyn Cass, Patricia Black and Lenora Kelly; several nieces and nephews; and her lifelong friends, Marilyn and Stan McCrudden and Pat and Jack Corey. Predeceased also by her parents; brother, Robert Buzzell; and son-in-law, Philip Schultz. Service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, at Pecatonica United Methodist Church, Pecatonica, with Pastor Amy Poust officiating. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at Kenneth L. Countryman Funeral Home, Pecatonica. Burial in Twelve Mile Grove Cemetery, Pecatonica. Thanks, Nana Nancy, for all the Tuesday night dinners. Bob and Nancy forever. For more information, visit countrymanfh.com.