Nancy Ann PATY

Nancy Paty, our mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2015. She is now in heaven with her husband B.F. Paty, Jr., her mother and father Fisher and Elizabeth Makepeace, her brother John Makepeace, her sister Sylvia Craven and her sister-in-law Nancy Paty Jones. Nancy was born and raised in Sanford, North Carolina. She attended Converse College and the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill where she met B. They were married in Sanford on July 24, 1947 and then moved to Deland where B attended Stetson University Law School. Upon graduation in 1950 they relocated to B's hometown of West Palm Beach where they resided for the rest of their lives. Nancy dedicated her life to raising four boys. She was also involved in various social, volunteer and philanthropic activities including the Junior League and P.E.O. Chapter BX. She was a member or past member of the Colonial Dames of America, Mayflower Society, Sailfish Club of Florida, Tangerines, the Sewing Club and her beloved Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Nancy (aka Nancy B or Nanny B) leaves behind four sons, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren (with another one due in December): Sons Bruce, Bill (Didi), Bob and Bo (Joyce). Grandchildren Brenton Fisher Paty (Karen), Neilson Findlay Paty (Megan), Casey Paty Ryan (Chris), Megan Paty Harris (Sean) and Kimberly Paty Kerry (Matt). Great grandchildren Isabelle Makepeace Paty, Lawton Brooks Paty, B. Findlay Paty and Charlotte Paige Ryan. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Kaki Paty Martin and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 14th at 4:00pm at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 211 Trinity Place, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. A reception will immediately follow in the Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome to join us at one or the other, or both. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church or P.E.O. Chapter BX, 108 E. Riverside Dr., Jupiter, FL 33469 or Hospice, 5300 East Ave., W. Palm Beach, FL 33407. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed.