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NANCY (WALLACE) PERSINGER
NANCY (WALLACE) PERSINGER
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Age 89, of North Hills Estates in Ross Twp., passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019. Wife of the late Henry Persinger; loving mother of Jack Wallace, Patricia "Tric" Garfunkel (Jules) and the late Tom Persinger (survived by Evelyn); proud grandmother of Tom, Jr. Russell, and Melissa; loving sister of Charles Sanford (Sylvia) and the late Howard Sanford (the late Helen); sister-in-law of Harry, Howard, and Richard Persinger; adored aunt of Mark Sanford, Jennifer Sovick (Chip), Maureen McKay (Thomas) and Alexia "Lexi" McMeekin (Shawn); also survived by loving relatives and friends. Friends will be received on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, INC. 806 Perry Hwy., Ross Twp. A committal service will be held at Allegheny County Memorial Park on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Nancy received her Masters of Library Science from the University of Pittsburgh. She went on to become the Head Librarian at North Hills High School and most recently worked as a librarian at the Community College of Allegheny County, North Campus. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org
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Mari Devenyi
August 19, 2023
I remember Mrs. P. when I volunteered at the library at the high school where she worked. She was kind and always looked elegant. Since I was friends with her son Jack (and still am), I have been to her home and found her to be gracious about opening her home to a bunch of teenagers. She is missed.
Mari Devenyi
August 19, 2020
Still miss you. You are in my thoughts and in my prayers and Jack is too.
Nelson Harrison
August 28, 2019
Farewell dear Nancy. Your presence will be with us every time we play as our love will be with you.
Michele Johns
August 27, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss! Youre Mother was so special! Loved her as a neighbor and as Head Librarian.
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Marcia Dugan
August 26, 2019
Jack,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Marcia Dugan
Leila Mandel
August 26, 2019
My dear friend, you put up such a good fight! and now you may rest, free from all burdens. I will always remember you enjoying the music we adored. You were so kind to me, and taught me so much, my Big Sister!
Love you forever.
Michelle Friedman
August 25, 2019
Farewell Nancy! May you be at peace and always have good music and company in heaven--and watch over your friends and family still here. Love you always! Your friend, Michelle
August 25, 2019
I was a student at North Hills High School in the early 70's.
I love to read and was in the library often.
Mrs. Persinger was always so kind to me and would take the time to chat and recommend books that I might like to read.
I've thought about her throughout the years.
She was a very lovely woman.
Mari Winter Devenyi
August 25, 2019
I have known Mrs. P. since I was 15. Her son Jack and I met at that time in high school and have been friendly over the years. I also chose to volunteer at the high school library during study halls so I knew her in that way as well. It has been my pleasure to visit her once I found out that she was in a nursing home. We had some great conversations. I will miss her. I am glad that she is at peace.
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