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Nancy Watson

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Nancy Watson

On April 8, 2006, Nancy Watson of Hershey, lost her brave 14 year-long battle with a rare neurological disease related to both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Born in 1942 to Donald and Ida (Carter) Martin, Nancy...

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Now that the shock of Nancy's passing has really hit us, we want to send our prayers to help you, the family, to get through this tragedy. We have been in a similar situation, in fact, this is the 3rd anniversary of our son's death. I, Kathy, am not the same person since it happened. The only thing I have to hold on is my faith that God has welcomed him into his arms as he has done with Nancy. When we moved to Hershey, we had a hard time finding a dance school that compared to where we...

When I was taking Nancy's Aerobics With Rhythm classes, I was in the best physical shape of my life. My "aerobic buddies" and I followed her from place to place around Harrisburg and Hershey, but when she moved her business and classes to Elizabethtown, it just was not travel-wise to follow her, so after at least 10 years, I needed to find something else. I, personally, have never found that magic combination she offered nor gotten back into the rhythm and dedication of a single fitness...

When I started taking classes from Mrs. Watson, I wanted to be like her- tap like her, dress like her, wear purple t-strap high heels like hers. She had a genuine kindness and a smile that could light up a stage, which made her a beautiful role model for so many. My thoughts are with her and her family.

My head is filled with sadness....but my heart is filled with joy....because now Nancy is dancing.......!!! As she always was.....happily dancing and teaching others....the joy of life through dance.
I have sooo many thoughts flooding my head when I remember your Mother......when I think about all those happy funfilled hours that I spent trying to excel at dance enough to be moved up to the " Big Class".....and knowing all the while that I was never going to be good enough. Your Mother...

When I was four years old I remember walking into a large room with mirrors on every wall, bars in the middle of the room, and this beautiful lady with purple tap shoes on her feet and a large smile on her face, welcoming all these scared little faces into the room. That lady was Nancy Watson. She is the one lady that introduced me to the art of dance in a special way and her presense will never be erased from my memory. When I think of Nancy I think of her in her silver glitter tap shoes,...

Nancy and I were best friends on the West Side. We spent many happy hours tap dancing in Nancy's basement and putting on "neighborhood shows" in the backyard! I'll always remember the wonderful times we shared and how our families were great friends and neighbors. I extend my sincere sympathy to Nancy's family.

My wife Helen (Schiefer) and I were classmates of Nancy at Steel High. We were saddened to learn of her death. I'll always remember her consistent happiness and wonderful smile. We wish peace and consolation to her family.

We were so saddened to hear of your mother's passing. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers and those of many others. Our very deepest regrets.

Sincerely,

Our deepest sympathies ... Nancy was a wonderful woman who always treated our girls with respect and encouragement.