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Nancy Bain Tarnoff

03/14/1940 - 08/26/2025

BORN

03/14/1940

DIED

08/26/2025

Nancy Tarnoff Obituary

Of Rockville, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025, after a brief illness. Born March 14, 1940, in Lexington, KY, to Warren Lee Bain Jr. and Margaret Troutman Bain. A graduate of Carnegie Institute of Technology, she worked in textile chemistry at Springs Industries. At Carnegie Tech, she met her husband, Philip, marrying him the day after their graduation. During their 60 years together, they were blessed with two children, David and Kathy, a beloved grandson, Matthew, and several cairn terriers. Throughout her life, Nancy nurtured her love of dressmaking, art, cooking, and singing, gifts she shared with her family, friends, and church community at St. Matthew Presbyterian Church.

Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, father, mother, and brother, Warren Lee Bain III. She is survived by her children, David and Kathy, their spouses, and grandson. Full obituary, online guestbook, and service details at:

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Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 2, 2025.

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Sep

6

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral Homes, Inc. - Rockville

300 W. Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850

Sep

7

Service

2:00 p.m.

St. Matthew Presbyterian Church

4001 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Sep

8

Service

10:00 a.m.

Norbeck Memorial Park

16225 Batchellors Forest Rd, Olney, MD 20832

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