Nancy Wells Macklin

Nancy Wells Macklin passed away peacefully at Goodwin House in Alexandria on January 6, 2024. She was pre-deceased by her husband Daniel Keenan Macklin of Tontogany, Ohio, and her parents Virginia and Joseph Wells.

Nancy was born on September 2, 1929, and raised in Zanesville, Ohio, along with her younger sister Sally. In 1950, she married Dan and in 1951 graduated from Miami University in Ohio.

While Dan served in the Marine Corps and their family grew, they moved often until settling permanently in Alexandria in 1961. In 1964, Nancy, Dan, and Marilyn Hansen formed Macklin-Hansen Real Estate and Nancy enjoyed a successful career working well into her 80s.

Nancy was a member of Grace Episcopal Church and volunteered with United Way, Christmas in April, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Meals on Wheels, Carpenter's Shelter and tutored elementary schoolchildren.

Nancy enjoyed parties, picnics, tennis, yoga, bicycling, book club, and traveling worldwide. Nancy love adventure; in her 80s, she parasailed and went up in a hot air balloon.

She, Dan, and her sister Sally ensured annual family reunions beginning in the early 1970s.

Nancy knew intuitively what makes for a fulfilling, happy life: purpose, physical and mental activity, lifelong learning, adventure, grace and optimism under pressure, gratitude, and above all holding family and friends close.

Nancy is survived by her sister Sally Wells, children Dan, Kelly, Katie, Jeff, Sally, and Amy, their spouses, seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held April 13, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 3601 Russell Road, Alexandria, VA.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Nancy's memory may be made to Carpenter's Shelter in Alexandria, VA, Senior Services of Alexandria, or Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, VA.