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Nancy Townley Obituary
1935 - 2020
Nancy Ann Bailey Townley, 84, resident of Willow Brook at Delaware Run, Delaware, OH, died Thursday, August 20, 2020. Born in Columbus, OH in 1935. Preceded in death by her parents Seymour E. Bailey and Lillian Alice Bailey, graduated from Worthington High School, completed a BSc in Home Economics at The Ohio State University and a dietetic internship at O.S.U. Hospital. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and Chimes activities honorary. She received a M. of Ed. From Bridgewater State University in MA and a MLS degree from Kent State University. She belonged to honorary professional fraternities Phi Upsilon Omicron, Omicron Nu, and Beta Phi Mu. She was a member of the American Dietetic Association and a former dietitian at White Cross and O.S.U. Hospitals and Life Care Alliance, and she was a substitute school librarian. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Delaware, OH. Nancy volunteered in the community including O.S.U. International Families, Columbus and Worthington Schools, Habitat for Humanity, Global Village, Mobile Market, and Touching Little Lives. She was a 50-year member of P.E.O. sisterhood and a member of Delaware County Home Economists and Citizen's Climate Lobby. Nancy loved family vacations at Lakeside, OH and traveling throughout the world. Her survivors include her loving husband of 63 years, Dr. Charles; daughter, Diane (John) Sharpe; and son, Paul (Karen) Townley; granddaughters, Amy (Jason) Scragg and Julie (Brian) Torski; great grandchildren, Matthew and Ryan Scragg, Benjamin and Abigail Torski; brother, James (Judith) Bailey; and brother-in-law, Donald (Pat) Townley. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Willow Brook Christian Communities, 100 Delaware Crossing West, Delaware, OH 43015 or Zion United Church of Christ Endowment Fund, 51 W. Central Ave., Delaware, OH 43015. Arrangements for a burial in Union Cemetery are being made by Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home of Worthington. There will be a graveside service for the family on Saturday, August 29, 2020. A celebration of life service will be held at Zion UCC in Delaware on a date in the future.
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Aliceann Crawford
August 15, 2022
I've had Nancy on my mind recently so finding this today makes me think that there is something out there when our time comes. Whatever I add will come off sounding goofy. I keep her in my thoughts and prayers. There will always be good memories of Nancy.
Pat McKnight MS,RDN,LD
August 27, 2020
I have known Nancy since she became a dietitian. We were in the same dietetic internship at OSU Hospital. In past years I worked with Nancy on several dietetics efforts. I have not seen her in recent years, but obviously she has continued work in several areas. I extend my sympathy to Nancy's husband and family.
Patty Scragg-hudec
August 26, 2020
Meeting Mrs. Townley is like meeting a friend you have had for years. She always made you feel welcomed. My Grandchildren, her great grandchildren, are lucky to have known her. I am sorry for the loss but I am glad we have another angel in heaven.
Patty Scragg-hudec
August 26, 2020
Meeting Mrs. Townley is like meeting a friend you have had for years. She always made you feel welcomed. My Grandchildren, her great grandchildren, are lucky to have known her. I am sorry for the loss but I am glad we have another angel in heaven.
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Alice Crawford
August 24, 2020
Nancy was the most grounded person I've ever known. I know I speak for all the classmate of Worthington, class of '53. From the Village of Worthington we've scattered throughout the world but Nancy was our link, thru e-mails we learned the news of our old friends As the years went on, the news of new babies changed to the loss of a spouse or even the loss of a classmate. So now,...during this sad time, we all will feel the loss of this gracious, serene and lovely lady, our friend, Nancy.
Janet Helma
August 21, 2020
We are praying for all of you today, Diane and John! May the peace of Jesus be with you. We are so sorry for your loss.
Love,
Greg and Janet Helma
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