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Nancy Forrester Obituary
77, of Phoenix passed away on December 3, 2014. Beloved wife, sister and aunt, was born in Parma, MO. She grew up in Prescott, AZ with her mother and two sisters Jane and Judy. Nancy won the Arizona State Spelling Bee at just 11 years old. Nancy graduated from Prescott High and then from ASU with a Doctorate's in Psychology. She devoted her professional life to helping those in need with compassion and grace. She was a natural leader and provided counseling at Interfaith Counseling in Phoenix as a mentor to all. She taught at Phoenix College, voted "Favorite Teacher" by her students. Nancy and her colleagues maintained a scholarship at ASU School of Engineering for several years, for promising female engineering students. Nancy is survived by her husband of 19 years, Donald Erickson; sister Jane Lee Gale; five nephews, one niece, and one step-daughter. Donations at Nancy's favorite charity, Southern Poverty Law Center are encouraged.
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Memories and Condolences
for Nancy Forrester
4 Entries
Julie
January 5, 2015
You light lives on within all who knew you :)
Wendy Boorn
January 5, 2015
Dear Don,
I just heard today about Nancy and wanted to write to tell you how sad I am about your loss and how important Nancy was to me. She was my first counselor, beginning around 1975, and I worked with her for about 4 years. She was kind, compassionate, wise and had such a great sense of humor, and, through our work, I pulled out of my depression and was able to create a new life after divorce. Perhaps her most important contribution to my life was her suggestion that I get my Master of Counseling - I really believe that her confidence in me is what allowed me to have the courage to move forward. I graduated from ASU in 1980 and have been working full-time in the field since then, with the last 27 years in private practice. I also followed her into teaching in graduate school for 17 years and even wrote a book last year! Being a psychotherapist is my calling, but I don't think I would have heard the call without Nancy. I have seen her at times through the years and have always sent her my Christmas letters and thanked her. I'm sure you must miss her terribly, but please take some solace in the knowledge that there are many of us out here who know that Nancy made the world a better place because of the way she showed up for life.
Wendy Boorn 602-285-0990 [email protected]
Bev Moodey
December 16, 2014
To my friend, Don and all who loved Nancy. I am so sorry. I read the obituary just an hour ago. Please call me at (602)256-0238.
Susan Kingsland
December 16, 2014
Nancy meant the world to me. Over a period of several years, she helped me discover a healthy path for my life. She was simply a wonderful person. Please accept my heart-felt condolences for your loss. She will always have a special place in my heart.
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