Nancy Engstrom

1933 - 2024

Nancy L. Engstrom, 91, of 212 Constitution Ave., passed away peacefully Saturday (July 27, 2024), surrounded by her loving family at the Pavilion at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born Jan. 31, 1933, in Bradford, she was one of nine daughters of the late Clarence and Ila (Howe) Cramer. She was with the graduating class of 1951 at Bradford Area High School.
On Sept. 2, 1951, at Kane Congregational Church, she married George E. Engstrom, who preceded her in death on Oct. 6, 2007.
Nancy worked for 10 years in the Bradford City Treasurer's Office as deputy city treasurer, and also as a bookkeeper for Culligan Water Conditioner.
She was very active as a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Red Hat Society and Ecumenical Home Auxiliary, and volunteered at Crook Farm. She loved animals, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, music and poetry.
Surviving are two sons, James Engstrom of Bradford and Craig (Kimberly) Engstrom of Bradford; four grandchildren; Erik (Jennifer) Engstrom, Katy (Jason) LaFrance, Jason (Jaime) Boutin and Elias Engstrom; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, George, of 57 years, Nancy was preceded in death by eight sisters, Josephine Crooks, Mary Hulings, Gloria June Schenfield, Barb Maletta, Gertrude Hoy, Marjorie Onuffer, Dorthy Ann Onuffer and Joyce Caswell.
Family will receive friends 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday (July 31, 2024) at First Presbyterian Church, where funeral services will immediately follow with the Rev. Rob Klouw, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the SPCA, CARE for Children or the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com.