Nancy's Obituary
Nancy Stearns Mills Beckley, 90, of Remington, died Thursday, February 01, 2024 at St. Anthony Health Care of Lafayette, IN. She was born on October 08, 1933 in Fitchburg, MA. to David and Doris E. Mills and raised in Esmond, R.I. She was a 1951 graduate of Classical High School and attended Bryant College.
Her marriage of 60 years to her best friend and love of her life, Elmer H. Beckley began on November 14, 1954 in Remington. Nancy and Elmer were blessed with 4 children, Jeffrey, Donald, Robert and Susan.
Although she grew up as a city girl Nancy quickly adapted to life on the farm. She attended the Apostolic Christian Church of Remington for many years. She was a loving mother and homemaker. Nancy cherished every moment spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Nancy inherited her mother’s love of gardening and bird watching. She loved to tend her flowers and watch birds at the feeders (especially cardinals, hummingbirds, and finches) and was devoted to her grand dog Nitro.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, David and Doris E. Mills, her husband, Elmer Beckley, beloved son, Donald D. Beckley, brothers David F. Mills and Everett D. Mills, sisters-in-law, Velda Beckley, LaVina Beckley, Loretta Beckley Schneider, Wilma Jean Beckley Baer, Adele Mills and Marylin Mills, brother-in-law, Neal Baer, niece Crystal Beckley Barnes, niece Eileen Mills.
She is survived by her children, Jeffrey Beckley (Jean) of Carmel, Robert Beckley (Linda) of Remington and Susan Beckley of Remington, brother, Russell Mills (Deborah), 6 grandchildren, James Beckley (Stefanie), Jacquelyn Smith (Brad), Jessica Hewitt (Drew), Ryan Beckley (Caroline), Jenna Beckley-Bates (Jason) and Jordan Beckley (Sophia), 7 great grandchildren, Dominic Beckley, Tyler, Graham, and Lyla Smith, Ella and Emmie Hewitt and Charlotte Beckley, and 2 brothers-in-law, Ken Schneider (Bernice) and LeRoy Beckley (Donalou), as well as numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
The family would like to thank Dr. Paul Shin for going above and beyond over the years and St Anthony Healthcare for exceptional care over the last three months.
Friends may call from 9:00-10:45 AM (EST) Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Remington Apostolic Christian Church. Funeral Service to follow visitation hours at 11:00 AM (EST). Interment to follow in Remington Apostolic Christian Cemetery. Ministers of the Church to officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Nancy to The Tunnel to Towers Foundation (T2T.org).
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