Ella Nugent Clancy

Mrs. John Clancy - SAVANNAH - Ella Nugent Clancy (88) died Friday, December 31st at home after a sudden illness. She was surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren. Ella was born in Savannah, Georgia the daughter of The Honorable Peter Roe and Marie Lynch Nugent. She was predeceased by her husband, John J. Clancy, Jr. She was a graduate of St. Genevieve's of the Pines in North Carolina, Armstrong State College in Savannah and Emory University. Ella was a lifelong member of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Michael's at Tybee Island. She was very proud of being in the first kindergarten class of Saint Vincent's Academy. She was a Marksman 1st Class, a medal winning swimmer and an award winning equestrian. She was a member of the ladies ambulance corp and drove an ambulance during WWII here in Savannah. She enjoyed working with children and was the head librarian at Windsor Forest High School for many years. She was always available to her grandchildren and their friends via telephone whenever they were stuck in a trivial pursuit game and always had the correct answer. Ella is survived by her two children: Marie Clancy Guerard of Savannah and Colonel John J. Clancy, III (Leah) of Atlanta. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Annie Laurie Guerard of Savannah, Richard D. Guerard, Jr. of Savannah, John J. Clancy, IV of Atlanta, and Elizabeth Clancy Wagner (Michael) of Atlanta and great-grandchildren Emmeline H. Guerard of Savannah, Richard D. Guerard, III of Savannah, John David Clancy of Atlanta, Michael Wagner of Atlanta, and Leah Wagner of Atlanta. Ella is also survived by her sister Mary Roe Nugent Nagle (David) and her sister-in-law Luisa Nugent (John). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is preceded by her parents, The Honorable Peter Roe and Marie Lynch Nugent and her brothers, John Lynch Nugent and Thomas Nugent. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Savannah Morning News January 2, 2011 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .