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1942
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2025
Nancy Jo Carey Obituary
A longtime Lodi resident, teacher, and leader, she spent her youngest years in Columbia, South America. Her school years were spent in several U.S. states, graduating high school in Riddle, Oregon, and earning her degree in education at Oregon State.
Upon graduating she worked several part-time jobs and did some traveling with her sister before moving to Lodi with her then infant son Tom, in 1966.
While not as well traveled as her sister Carolyn, she did take advantage of her free summers to visit several countries and tropical locales.
Upon arriving in Lodi, she began her 30-year career teaching home economics and singles living at Lodi High. During which time she joined the Amateur Theater group, "The Tokay Players." In 1969 she eventually became their president. In 1982, she was one of the founding members of the Lodi Arts Commission.
Nancy is preceded in death by her sister Carolyn McCoy. She is survived by her son Thomas Carey, her brother Robert McCoy (Barbara), her nieces Marjie Maker and Amy McCoy, and more family and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 9th at 12:00pm at Lodi Funeral Home, A Reception to follow from 1-5pm.
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Rosa Garcia
June 26, 2025
I just saw this posting . I worked with Nancy at Lodi High . I was a young new counselor and she was friendly to me which meant a lot .
Cathy Smith
June 8, 2025
Mrs. Carey was a wonderful person and a great teacher. My prayers to her family.
Beverly Lacy
June 8, 2025
Nancy was a Home Economics and Singles Living teacher at Lodi High. She was loved by many. My condolences to her family.
Valerie Thomas
June 6, 2025
My condolences to Mrs Carey's family. Wonderful teacher and I see she still has great hair. So funny what we remember about people. Rest in peace.
Valerie
Shirley Anderson Deese
June 5, 2025
My condolences to the family. Ms. Carey was one of my teaches at Lodi High School. The skills I learned in sewing and needle crafts have served me well over the yeas.
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