Nancy C. Cross, 69, of County Rt. 18, West Winfield, NY, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at her home.
She was born September 21, 1947 in Lowville, NY a daughter of Robert and Virginia More Leigh. She graduated Waterville Central School and the Utica School of Commerce. Nancy married Dale Cross in Vernon, NY in 1966. She was involved in Girl Scouts for many years and a member of the Presbyterian Church in Waterville. Nancy had worked at the Presbyterian Home in New Hartford until retiring in 2003. Nancy was fun loving, kind hearted and liked by all. She loved to travel and leaves behind many very good friends at the Sand Castle in Daytona Beach Shores, FL. Occasionally she liked to play slot machines and have a drink.
Nancy, or “Nana” as her children called her, leaves behind her husband of 51 years, Dale; her daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Eric Cave, granddaughter, Hayden of Phoenix, AZ; daughter Colleen Seymour, her partner Larry, grandson Griffin and granddaughter, Peyton of Clinton; her mother, Virginia Leigh of Gilbert, AZ; brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Linda Leigh of Littleton, PA; sister and brother-in-law, Carole and Darren Brown of Gilbert, AZ. She was predeceased by her father, Robert Leigh.
A celebration of Nancy’s life will be held from 7-9pm Saturday, June 3 at the Clifford J. Fulmer American Legion Post in Sangerfield.
Nancy’s family would like to thank Dr. Sikder, Dr. Deb, the nurses and staff of the 6th Floor at St. Luke’s Hospital, the staff at Slocum Dickson, the Clifford J. Fulmer American Legion Post and the Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care in Oneonta.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 210 E. Main St., Waterville.
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