Nancy Baird Grove

Nancy Baird Grove, precious wife of Bruce Grove, passed away on June 3, 2010 in Williamsburg, VA at the age of 67. She was born on December 8, 1942 in Natrona Heights, PA, to the late J. Dwight and Marie Hamilton Baird and grew up in Erie, PA. Nan graduated from Westminster College in 1964 with a B.A. in Elementary Education, and then went on to earn a Master’s in Educational Administration, and an Elementary Principal’s Certification from the University of Pittsburgh in 1986. A gifted and loving teacher, Nan spent 24 years inspiring children in various elementary grades in Natrona Heights, PA. The last 10 years of her career were spent as an Elementary Principal in York County, PA. She retired in 1998 from the Red Lion area school district. Nan was a 40-year member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an honorary society for female educators. She served as the Pennsylvania State President of this society from 1993 to 1995. She received other educational honors including the Pennsylvania State Achievement Award, and was the 1992 runner-up for the Pennsylvania Elementary School Principal of the Year. In retirement, Nan and her husband relocated to Williamsburg, VA, where Nan was a docent for Jamestown Settlement from 2006 to the present. She enjoyed interpreting history to tourists visiting the historic area. She was also a member of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church since 2007. She is survived by her husband, two stepsons, and three grandchildren. Online condolences may be expressed at www.nelsencares.com.