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Nancy Harcum Obituary
Her family moved to Virginia when she was 8 years old. While attending Longwood College she met the love of her life. Having quit college to begin her life with Joseph A. Harcum of Weems, VA, she later attended and graduated summa cum laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a degree in accounting.
She and her husband raised their family in Ridgewood, NJ. After retiring to Duck Harbor, PA she owned and operated Duck Harbor Antiques.
Nancy was an accomplished woman and had diverse interests. Besides graduating college while raising four kids, she achieved top five ranking on the CPA exam for the state of NJ. She taught herself braille so she could translate books for the blind. She was the treasurer for the Hermitage in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ for many years. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, embroidery and mahjong. And you always wanted to be on her team in Trivial Pursuit, for there wasn't a question that stumped her.
However her biggest love was her family. She was the cool mother in the neighborhood and her backdoor was always open. Anyone could come and sit at her kitchen table for an hour or stay for a month. She'd be there to listen without judgment. She lived a full and enriched life and she did it her way.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Joseph A. Harcum Sr. She is also survived by her children: Karen Levy and her husband Eric of Wycoff, NJ, Beth Harcum-Pskowski and her husband Chris of Florida, NY, Joseph A. Harcum Jr. and his wife Wendi of Equinunk PA, and Reid Harcum and his wife Annastatia of Beach Lake PA; her 10 grandchildren: Meredith Cope-Levy, Alexandra Levy, Melanie Quick, Payton VanVarick, Clayton Levy, Christopher Pskowski, Russel Harcum, Matt Harcum, Willow Pskowski and Sophia Pskowski; and her 2 great grandchildren: Rowan VanVarick and Karen-Alice Cope-Levy; she is also survived by her sister Carol Fitzgerald.
Joe and his family would like to extend their thanks to Drs. Panikkar and Digwood of Geisinger Hospital and the Wayne Memorial Hospice for the care and dignity they provided throughout her battle with cancer.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Nancy's name to Wayne Memorial Hospice and/or Honesdale Public Library would be welcomed and appreciated.
A private memorial will be held July 18 at Morattico Baptist Church in Kilmarnock, VA.
Arrangements by Hessling Funeral Home, Inc., 428 Main St. Honesdale.
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Melissa Newell
June 4, 2024
Thinking of NaNa this week and the family. I have a number of antiques from her store and my children still talk about adventures at the PA house and taking the NaNa van to the coal mines. 8)
Melissa Newell
June 4, 2021
Thinking of you all on this one year anniversary...XO - The Newells
Melissa Newell
June 13, 2020
Nana was always so kind to my family. My children will forever remember her hospitality and using the Nana Van to go on trips. We love you Nancy and our heart and prayers go out to the rest of the family especially Beth, Chris, Christopher, Willow and Sophia.
marla b thorne regan
June 11, 2020
Mr Harcum and family, We are so sorry about Nancy, she was one of the wonderful people at the lake. She added a touch of grace to everything she did.
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