Minckler Nancy Ann Age 70, of Madison Heights, Michigan passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025. Nancy was predeceased by her father, Howard G. Minckler of Wayne, PA. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her mother, Gloria Minckler, her brothers, Howard J. and Michael J., her sister, her friends Janelle Bryant, Janet Roberts and a host of beloved family and friends. A graduate of Conestoga High School, class of '72. She furthered her education and earned her master's degree and had a lengthy career in social work. Prior to her career in social work, she worked on and off-Broadway Theater in NYC for many years. Nancy loved her friends and family. She enjoyed cooking, crafts, making things and blues music. She enjoyed nothing more than gathering with friends and family. In both her career as a social worker and her work as a Reiki practitioner, she considered herself to be a facilitator of healing. She gained great satisfaction from her work. She succumbed to ovarian cancer. She walked this path with love, courage and grace. Please, no live flowers, strong perfumes or scents, due to extreme allergies. Memorial gifts may be sent in honor of Nancy to the World Central Kitchen at wck.org. Words from Nancy's mother, Gloria: "Nancy was an active-aware loving child. She grew to be a loving being. Leaving behind family, extended family and friends and several lifetime groups of friends who spent all their time with her during her illness. That was her tribe group, her words, and neighbors who saw she was never alone." She also loved her "Michigan family" , Linda Wise and Linda's children that she had a hand in raising and loved them dearly. She loved and missed Jazz greatly. She became a great friend with the women who became her caretaker and often in her last weeks spent nights when she couldn't sleep having sometimes funny ,and always interesting talks with. Her friend Janet was a wonderful caretaker and is greatly appreciated Nancy loved everyone. Her favorite saying was "love you no matter what". A truly loving daughter who will be sadly missed. She will be missed by her sister who was by her side every day in hospice until her passing.

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Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on May 26, 2025.

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