Nancy Simonds

Even though we met Nancy a relatively short time ago, we had gotten to know her through stories shared by Kay over many years. So, by the time we met her, she felt like family to us. A truly exceptional Mom and special lady.

We felt very blessed to be a neighbor and friend for many years.

What a beautiful and powerful lady. I was honored to work alongside her when she served as President of the Board of Directors of Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan (formerly Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo). Nancy was also a driving force in generating community support to build the first residential hospice in the state of Michigan, Rose Arbor Hospice Residence.

I met Nancy at Second Reformed Church in a bible study we attended together. She was a wonderful friend and will be missed.

Nancy became my piano teacher back in around 1960 and I took many years of lessons from her. We met up again when she started working for the Patent Law Dept. at the Upjohn Co. Nancy was a smart and caring person who endured several struggles in her life. After we both retired from Upjohn I would occasionally run into her and sometimes Karen and catch up on things. Was so happy when she moved out west to be near her girls and looked so happy. I´m so sorry she has passed. My condolences...

Oh my... how do I describe my friendship with this amazing lady! I met Nancy in 1979 when we both worked in Patent law at Upjohn. We became fast friends and I moved into her little rental house on Centre Street in 1980. We bowled together for several years on the Upjohn league, met and shared many fun friends and had adventures that I´ll treasure forever. Nancy was so kind, so fun, so thoughtful and compassionate, absolutely adored her girls and truly one of the very best people I´ve had in...

I met Nancy about 8 years ago What attracted me to Nancy would be pages long I will begin with her warmth Nancy was hospitable and professional Nancy was Christlike because she saw my needs and quietly and thoughtfully encouraged PEO to consider helping me financially. Nancy took the opportunity and had a few ladies over for tea to just catch up. When her daughter died she gave myself and my household so many needed items that were available. What a beautiful lady whose thoughtful qualities...

Nancy's family, No doubt you have felt the love that went with your Mother wherever she went or whomever she met. We first met Nancy in Bible study during the Pandemic by Zoom through Chapel Hill. Even through the computer, she exuded warmth, caring, and friendship for everyone she met. Nancy has been greatly missed after she moved to be with her daughters earlier this year. Our sympathies are with you all. God Bless, Stan and Jane Smeed