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Nancy Daughaday Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 17, 2008.

DAUGHADAY, Nancy Ebsen (1918-2008) Nancy Ebsen Daughaday passed away in the company of loved ones on May 14th just shy of her 90th birthday. She was born in Evanston, Illinois and received a BA in Theater from Vassar College and a Masters in Children's Theater from Cal State Fullerton. She was a 1st Lieutenant in the Coast Guard in World War II, stationed in Seattle harbor. During the 1960s and 70s, she performed in the chorale groups the Larks and the Roger Wagner Chorale, directed theater for the Children's Theater Guild of Orange County, and served as President of the international theater organization, ASSITEJ. From 1980 to 1987, Nancy ran the highly acclaimed Newport Harbor Actors Theater (NHAT). She was preceded in death by her former husband Christian "Buddy" Ebsen and is survived by her husband of 15 years and high school sweetheart William H. Daughaday, as well as her six children, Susannah Dustin Ebsen, Catherine Craft Ebsen, Bonnie Ebsen Jackson, Kiersten Ebsen Wallace, Dustin Wolcott Ebsen, and Alix Ebsen Abel, and her six grandchildren. Memorial services celebrating her life will be held on Friday May 23 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach. To honor Nancy's memory, we ask that you please support local live theater.

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May 22, 2008

Margie Bernal posted to the memorial.

May 21, 2008

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May 19, 2008

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Margie Bernal

May 22, 2008

I had the joy of meeting Nancy in Jazzercise classes in Irvine many years ago. She was the live-wire of the class and made us all laugh. Her reunion with her high school sweetheart touched us all. It's never too late to find happiness. A wonderful lesson we learned from her.

Condolences to the family. She was a one-of-a-kind I was privileged to have known.

Margie Bernal

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Leslie Brockman

May 21, 2008

Nancy sang in the St. Mark Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir for many years, and I was fortunate to get to work with her in that capacity. I have fond memories of her performing in "H.M.S. Pinafore" and "The Wizard of Oz" and her solos of "I Wonder As I Wander" and "Adelaide's Lament," during Advent and a Pops Night, respectively. Nancy's tenacity, enthusiasm for life, and enormous talent will not soon be forgotten and will always be appreciated.

Jenn B.

May 19, 2008

I have fond memories sitting with Nancy, Grampy Daughaday, and Jeremy prior to dinners sharing stories and sipping glasses of wine. All of my best wishes and prayers to all of Nancy's friends and family.

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