Nancy Evelyn Deckard

DECKARD Nancy Evelyn Deckard, age 65, born November 7, 1946, passed surrounded by love from this plane, after tender comforting care at Riverside Hospital on Monday, June 4, 2012 after a sixteen year dance with cancer. Nancy was a graduate of Upper Arlington High School, and The Ohio State University. Preceded in death by father George Deckard, and beloved sister Linda Cortellesi. Survived by mother, Marguerite Deckard; sister and brother-in-law, Sarah and Greg Cheslock; brother, Tom Deckard; life partner, Ken Harsh; nephews, Joshua, Zachary, and Alex; Aunt Cindy Strauss and Family; and spiritual daughters, Jacquelin Chan and Lindy Laird; as well as many dear family members and thousands of friends. Nancy enjoyed the art of dance, nature, beauty, selfless dedicated service, metaphysics and her home. She taught and performed dance at Brockport (NY), and worked for CTG, was a yoga teacher and massage therapist, until health challenges sent her on another learning experience. She was one of the founders of the Center for Wholeness, and booth chair for the Universal Light Expo. She spent 16 years teaching others about cancer, and gained lifetimes of good karma. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m Friday, June 8 at St. Stephens, 30 W. Woodruff Avenue. Rev. George Glazier and Rev. Pamela Elwell, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kirpalu Center for Yoga & Health, www.kirpalu.org.