Nancy Blanche Dodds

Nancy Blanche Dodds, of Clayton, MO and formerly of New York City passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016. The daughter of the late Douglas W. Dodds and Lucile Ratz Dodds, she is survived by her brother Douglas W. Dodds, Jr. (Astrid) of Cambridge, MA and sister, Diana Dodds-Hardy (Robert) of Batavia, IL, sister of the late Bruce Henry Dodds. Ms. Dodds, a graduate of Clayton High School, attended the University of Wisconsin and le Sorbonne in Paris before completing her studies at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. While in Paris, she took culinary classes at Maxims-de-Paris. Highlights of her professional career included serving as Associate Producer to TV's Gilbert and Joseph Cates in venues in New York, Washington, Nashville and Hollywood and as Director of New York's Circle in the Square Theater. Ms. Dodds developed and produced a year-long celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Carnegie Hall and later served as a member of the Hall's senior staff and as the producer of numerous Carnegie musical specials. For many years, she was also the executive assistant and administrative aide to conductor Erich Leinsdorf. Ms. Dodds retired as the General Manager of The Kaye Playhouse at New York's Hunter College. In addition to her interests in music, opera, ballet, motion pictures and the legitimate theater, she was an avid fan of professional tennis and a supporter of the St. Louis Cardinals. Services: The family will receive friends at THE LUPTON CHAPEL, 7233 Delmar Blvd., University City on Monday, September 26 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Private interment Bellefontaine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the St. Louis Art Museum would be appreciated. A SERVICE OF THE LUPTON CHAPEL