Nancy McGary, 77, of Curwensville, formerly of Philipsburg, died on Monday, April 29, 2013 in the presence of her loving husband, John.
She was born on November 29, 1935 in Hepburnia, a daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (Pentz) McCracken.
Mrs. McGary was a homemaker who took great pride in raising her four boys. After her children were grown, she was employed as a home health aid, serving many local communities. She loved to go on fishing trips to Canada with her family and was most proud of her grandchildren, cherishing the time spent with them from taking them shopping or going to camp.
Mrs. McGary attended First Baptist Church, Curwensville.
She is survived by her husband, John A. McGary whom she wed August 27, 1954 in Hepburnia; four sons, John McGary and wife Sandy of Curwensville, Marty McGary and wife Donna of Grampian; Scott McGary and Cory D. McGary, both of Muncy; eleven grandchildren, Bart, Ben and Boone McGary, Adam McGary and wife Justine, Abby Stiles and husband Colt, Justin McGary, Nate McGary and wife Kim, Andrew McGary and wife Ashley, Katie Anne, Nicholas and Patrick Ulysses McGary; three great grandchildren, Iree and Shane Stiles and Kael McGary; a sister and four brothers, Carla Sork of Indianapolis, IN, Charles McCracken and wife Mary Lou of Curwensville, Sam McCracken and wife Nancy, Joe McCracken and wife Dorothy and Dale McCracken all of Grampian; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother, Esther Lucas, Eva Reyburn and David McCracken.
Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church, Curwensville, on Thursday at 10:00 am with Rev. Daniel M. Osterhout officiating. Interment will follow in the Lumber City Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Wednesday 2-4 PM & 6-8 PM and at the church on Thursday from 9-10 AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Curwensville First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 312, Curwensville.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.