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Nancy Greggins Obituary
Nancy Marie Greggins passed away peacefully on Sept. 5, 2010 in Southern California.
She was born on Feb. 20, 1939 to Joseph, a San Francisco Chronicle printer, and Margaret Flaherty, a nurse. She was the eldest of three girls, sisters Frances and Margie. Nancy was raised in San Francisco where she attended St. Paul's Grammar School, St. Paul's High School, and Holy Names College. While attending college, she too, worked at the San Francisco Chronicle. She began Holy Names as a Speech Pathologist major, but thankfully for the Elementary Education world, she became a teacher.
She married Robert Greggins on August 29, 1964. They had one daughter and two sons and then moved to Vallejo where she was a teacher at St. Basil's Elementary School. Nancy moved to Napa and continued to work as a teacher in the Vallejo Unified School District until she retired in 2004. She had the great fortune to work in the school system for over 30 years doing what she loved best É. educating children.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Robert J. Greggins; survivors include her daughter, Ginamarie Richards and son-in-law, Toby Richards, of Temecula; son John Greggins and daughter-in-law Anita Spencer of Fairfield; son Michael Greggins of Hemet; granddaughter Cyrinthia Richards of Temecula; grandsons Robert "Bob" Greggins of Fairfield and Jhonas Richards of Temecula; sister Margie Casey of Santa Clara.
Services will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas in Napa on Wednesday, September 15th at 11 a.m.. Memories and words of sympathy may be sent to the family on-line at WWW.TULOCAYCEMETERY.ORG.
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Kate Healy Reed
September 21, 2010
I'm sorry for your loss. It's difficult when you lose a family member. You are in my thoughts and prayers
Jennifer Dion-Richards
September 17, 2010
Mrs Greggins was one of my all time favorite teachers. And then my daughter, Jenson, had the good fortune to also have her as her teacher at Pennycook. She will be missed
September 16, 2010
John, Mike and Ginamarie,
I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Your mother was one of the best ever created and one of the sweetest woman I've ever known. Take care and the best to all of you.
Danny Buonlamperti
September 15, 2010
to my beloved freinds! I am very heavy with a broken heart to hear of your mother's passing. I love you all ! and you all know that! we all have been brought up to beleive that when we pass we all will be in a better place HEAVEN ! she is now next to your father hand in hand watching and keeping us safe ! god bless you my Greggins family I'll miss your parents and I miss all of you ! your eternally loving freind Matt Herkenrath
Gina Fonseca-Meyer
September 14, 2010
Ginamarie, John, & Mike,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know there are no words right now to lessen the pain you are experiencing. Your mother was truly an amazing woman and her dedication to all of us made a huge difference. She was so gifted when it came to teaching and she richly blessed, touched and changed the lives of many many children. I hope that your memories of her will somehow comfort you during this time and I pray that God blanket you in with the peace that surpasses all understanding.
God Bless,
Gina (Fonseca) Meyer
Dan Horan
September 14, 2010
Such fond memories of wonderful times with friends ...Bob and Nancy . My thoughts are with the Family.Nancy was always thoughtful,kind and a great friend. My best to the Family....
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