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Obituary for Nancy Cole Townley

Nancy Cole  Townley
Nancy Cole Townley

To all of Nancy’s friends and family. Nancy wants you to know her work here is done. On February 18, 2018, she received a call, like an offer you can’t refuse, for an appointment from which she will not return from. There is a huge upside to this, a huge reunion with family, friends and beloved pets that she has not seen in a long time. Her new mission takes her to a wonderful place where she will be back to beading, writing and preaching. Bless her as she finished this journey, far from pain and sadness. Bless you all for your kind prayers.

Nancy was born September 30, 1943 in South Weymouth, MA a daughter of Ralph and Muriel (Burke) Cole. She graduated from Nauset Regional High School in 1961 and from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1965. She went on to earn her master’s degree in theology from Drew University. On August 21, 1961 Nancy married James Andrew Townley.

Nancy preached for numerous United Methodist Churches over the years retiring from St. Paul United Methodist Church in Castleton on Hudson, NY. Nancy also enjoyed making jewelry and formed a small company, BANAVA Jewelry with her sisters, Barbara and Valerie.

Nancy enjoyed custom designing jewelry, beading, needlepoint and music. She was an accomplished writer and was published by the Abingdon Press. Nancy led writing and beading groups, sharing her passions with others. She was very active in the West Kennebunk United Methodist Church.

Nancy was predeceased by her daughter, Karen Carr.

She is lovingly remembered by her husband, James; her sisters, Judi Peters of Sun City, AZ and Barbara Perry of West Yarmouth, MA; and her granddaughter, Marian Carr of Burlington, VT.

Friends may visit from 2-4 pm on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, ME closing with a prayer circle.

Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to: Safe Haven Humane Society, P.O. Box 91, Wells, ME 04090.
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