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Nancy Gold Obituary
NISKAYUNA - Nancy E. Gold, 78, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schenectady, she is the daughter of the late Morris and Belle (Hershkowitz) Gold.
Nancy was an artist and illustrator, and the owner of Tough Traveler. She was a passionate advocate for US manufacturing and trade policy and cared immensely about the future of the United States as a place where we make things. She loved art of all kinds, especially sculpting, painting, cartoons, and animation. She enjoyed swimming, kayaking, spending time with her family and many friends in the community and would work tirelessly to help her customers and relations of all kinds solve any problem they had.
Nancy was a graduate of Linton High School and Barnard College, then went on to be a cartoonist for the Boston Herald. Her animation "Hide and Seek" was featured on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, then 25 years later the show filmed in the Tough Traveler factory to demonstrate how her bags were made.
Nancy's art won many awards including a CINE Golden Eagle for "The Lady Sings," Classic Telly Awards for "The Bear Goes Ice Skating" and "Chalk Test," and the "Spirit" Award for her Tough Traveler animated commercials. She had a lot of fun making art of all forms, and appreciated the art others made, especially her children's. Tough Traveler's bags were included in many feature films and television shows, but the thing she was most proud of in her products is how long they last and that so many people will continue using them every day for decades to come.
Nancy is survived by her children, Guy (Catrina), Kit (Michael), and Umber (Brian); and her grandchildren, Oliver and Felix. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Mark Goldstein. She loved and was loved by her family, friends, employees, and strangers she just happened to start talking to.
Funeral services for Nancy will be held on Sunday, October 20, at 10:00 a.m., at Agudat Achim Cemetery, 100 Mt. Stuart Rd., in Rotterdam. To leave a message of condolence for the family online, please visit LevineMemorialChapel.com
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Jim and Carol McCord
October 19, 2024
We're thinking of you, dear Kit and Umber, your brother and families too. So sad and deeply hurtful the loss of your mom for you, your husbands, and, of course, for Oscar and Felix.
Over the years we've only now and again bumped into your mom, but we did a few weeks ago outside the Niskayuna Coop. What a nice surprise that was and, as you'd know, we had a lively, full catch up about her and about you both.
Your mom was a truly extraordinary person--- such creative energy in a life filled with achievements. And so heartful to have children like you.
Our loving best to you and yours,
Jim & Carol
Lisa Mahigian Howard
October 18, 2024
Dear Umber, Kit and Guy,
I have fond memories of conversations around the kitchen table with your mom and grandfather while waiting for NAT rehearsals to finish up. Nancy was so incredibly devoted to her family and the business, growing and nurturing you to be successful, artistic and caring humans and the business to be a mainstay in the Capital District and beyond. I know you will miss your mom terribly; I hope that each of you finds comfort in your fondest memories of your unique and special parent/child relationships. I am so very sorry for your loss.
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