NANCY BREWSTER DOLE

Nancy Brewster Dole March 8, 1940 April 7, 2011 Nancy was born in Slayton, MN to T. Harold Brewster and Leone Arilla O'Neil. During WWII, her family resided in St. Paul, MN. At the end of the war, they relocated to Windom, MN where she lived until her graduation from Windom High School in 1958. She then attended the University of Minnesota in St. Paul and graduated in 1962 with a B.S. in Physical Education. Recruited by several Southern California school districts, she chose Long Beach and began teaching PE at a Junior High School in Lakewood, CA. It was there she met her husband of 47 years, J. Don, and in 1966 the couple relocated to Northern California to be nearer her two older brothers and their families. In 1985, she re-entered the field of education and taught math at Rancho Cotati High School for another 12 years. Nancy will be remembered for her wonderful smile, her sense of humor and her loyalty to her many friends, neighbors and family. She was a past member of the AAUW Novato Branch, a current member of the Marin Youth in Arts Auxiliary and a 40-year member of the Marin Delta Delta Delta alumni group. She participated in numerous other community activities. Nancy was a loving mother to her two daughters supportive of their many activities and proud of their accomplishments. In addition to her husband, Don, her daughters Lisa and Jennifer, both of Novato, survive Nancy. She also leaves her brothers William of Morgan Hill and James (Marjorie) of Napa, five nieces and nephews, and extended family members Spencer and Jenelle Rank and their two children. Her two cats, Pepper and Miss T, will miss her sorely. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses in the ICU at Kaiser Hospital in San Rafael for their loving care and support. Thanks also to our dear friend Susan DeGutes for her support during this difficult time. A celebration of Nancy's life will be held on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the main chapel of St. Vincent's School for Boys, One St. Vincent Dr., San Rafael, CA, 94903. A reception immediately following the celebration will be held in the family home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation, 5053 Paradise Dr, Belvedere-Tiburon, CA 94920; Youth in Arts, 999 Fifth Ave., Suite 290, San Rafael, CA 94901, or a favorite charity.