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Nancy Leftenant-Colon
1920 - 2025
Nancy Leftenant-Colon
1920 - 2025
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BORN
1920
DIED
2025
Nancy Leftenant-Colon Obituary
Nancy Leftenant-Colon was a nurse who broke the color barrier when she became the first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps following its desegregation in the 1940s.
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Mr.Jr.
February 5, 2025
My Condolences, to the family of Ms. Nancy Leftenant-Colon,
LTC Marie O. Mosley
January 29, 2025
To the family, may God continue to be with you in you in your time of great sorrow. To my sister in arms, Women like you paved the way for women like me. Thank you for your shining example..for being the kind of woman I aspired to and became. LTC Marie O. Pitts Mosley Retired U.S. Army Nurse.
RR
January 28, 2025
Prayers for the Leftenant and Colon families, may God be with you in your time of loss.
Janelle Almendis
January 27, 2025
Respect and admiration is truly a wonderful way to remember her principles and her love for life and people. May her legacy continues. May Jehovah the God of peace love and who Grants Holy Spirit be with you all, as you keep her memories in honor.
Be blessed.
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Carson Loveless
January 26, 2025
Condolences to her family
CONNIE VAGG
January 25, 2025
How amazing it would have been to have known you Nancy, to work side-by-side with you. You had no children of your own, but you became a mother to all, and what an inspiration. How proud you made your family and all who knew you. There's a special place in heaven for you Nancy.
RB
January 25, 2025
A trailblazer and such an inspiration to so many. Her hard work and dedication was a credit to her character and her profession and helped so many. Heartfelt condolences to the Leftenant and Colon families, so very sorry for your loss. May God be with you all in your time of loss.
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