NANCY KANDOIAN

Love this lady. In 1986 she was this newly graduated librarian's first "boss" in the NYPL map division and mentored me toward a long career in libraries. Can't thank her enough.

Such is that light, it endureth evermore - in gracious love.

I am saddened to hear of Nancy's passing. She was such a kind and loving soul. She and my Mom, Amy, were close and talked often on the phone. They were cousins. I am sorry I was not able to visit Nancy before her passing. Sincere condolences to all her friends, family and all those who held her dear. Hugs, love, prayers. Carol Robichaux

I also wanted to add that I visited Nancy at the New York Public Library on 5th Avenue on a number of occasions, one time with my daughters, teenagers at the time, who were in awe of the library´s exhibits and Nancy´s mastery of the map division. I also had the pleasure of perusing her well-crafted book about the mapping of the national parks.

It was very sad to hear of Nancy´s passing. I attended elementary and junior high school with Nancy in Ridgewood and we remained friends throughout our lives. She was perhaps the most thoughtful, considerate, and intelligent person I have ever known - and she had a wonderful smile! I remember performing with her in the Wizard of Oz at Ridge Elementary - she had a major role in the production for which I and fellow classmate, David Leach, were the piano accompanists. My wife and I live...

I fondly remember her service and assistance at the Map Division.

Dear Kandoian family, I wish to send my condolences (and sense of shock and sadness) on the passing of Nancy. I learned this sad news suddenly just now, while searching for Nancy, as I plan to visit Ridgewood and New York (from California) on the occasion of the RHS Class reunion coming up in September. She was always one of the smartest, unassumingly talented people in my classes and among the sweetest as well. Nancy and I saw each other at a RHS class reunion 10 ears ago and I was going to...

"Auntie" Nancy has always been a special person in my life and career. My mother and Nancy were library school colleagues and lifelong friends. I loved trips to NYC as a kid with my mom where stopping by the NYPL to see Nancy was always a highlight. I clearly remember the long hall where I could peer through an ornate metal grate and see Nancy working at her desk in the map room. When I became a librarian myself years later, Nancy and I would sometimes meet up for lunch or dinner at...

Nancy was a wonderful friend and colleague. She will be missed. My condolences to her family.