Nancy Krebs

NEW OXFORD Nancy "Nan" Krebs, 89, died at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday evening, February 29, 2012, at The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford. Born in Genada, Miss., on January 10, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Newsom, Esq. and Mary Etta Cavett Newsom who had earned a Master's Degree in Social Work. Mrs. Krebs was also preceded in death by her sister, Mary Cavett Sims of Washington, D.C. During World War II, Mrs. Krebs enlisted as a Wave in the U.S. Navy and served her country as a Pharmacist's Mate Third Class from 1944 to 1946. Following her military service, Mrs. Krebs earned a college degree from the University of Tennessee as well as her certification as an X-Ray Technician. She then accepted a position with the Arabian-American Oil Company in Saudi Arabia. Following her return to the U.S., she moved to Hanover where she met and married William B. Krebs. They were married in the National Cathedral in 1951. William is a professional engineer, and was President of Keystone Seneca Wire and owner of Ronal Tool Company, Inc., York. Mrs. Krebs was active in the Hanover Community and served on the Hospital Auxiliary Board. They were lifetime members of the Hanover Country Club. Mrs. Krebs also loved to travel and she with her husband were able to take their grandchildren to Africa. Mrs. Krebs was also a founding member of All Saints Episcopal Church, Hanover. In addition to her husband, William B. Krebs of the Brethren Home, New Oxford, she is survived by two sons, Bruce Krebs, Chief Financial Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard, Andy Krebs owner of Ronal Tool Company, York; Andy's wife, Joanne Robertson, a practicing physician in York; three grandchildren Tom Krebs, a charter school administrator in Kansas City, Mo., Casey Krebs, studying medicine at the Weill School of Medicine, Cornell University, New York, and Curtis Krebs, active duty, U.S. Army, serving in Kuwait. She was also preceded in death by Bruce's wife, Anna Wuertenberg, who died August 22, 2011. Her service of remembrance will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, at All Saint's Episcopal Church, 890 McCosh St., Hanover. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be 1 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover following the reception at the church. Father Douglas C. Smith will officiate. Military honors will be provided by the Allied Veterans Honor Guard. Mrs. Krebs loved animals and her family requests that memorial contributions be made in her memory to the Friends of the National Zoo, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 5516, Washington, DC 20013. Arrangements are under the care of Panebaker Funeral Home, Inc, 311 Broadway, Hanover. Expressions of sympathy may be shared by visiting www.panebakerfuneralhome.com