Birth date: Aug 2, 1933 Death date: Sep 2, 2016
Lakeland - Nancy Heath Daly, 83, died 9/2/2016. She's survived by her children, Gene and Mary Ellen Daly. Gentry Morrison FH. Read Obituary
Dear Gene and Mary Ellen,
It's been many years since we last saw each other. I'm very sorry for your loss. We just heard about your mom's passing. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Your Cousin,
Frances "Sissy" Rolader
I will greatly miss my Aunt Nancy...i
One of countless lasting cherished memories I will always carry with me of my Aunt Nancy occurred almost 40 years ago...Nancy loved to decorate for Christmas....she had a Christmas ornament which emitted chirping bird sounds when moved...being a child of eight years old, I strung Christmas lights and chirping ornaments on the head board of Nancys bed...for the following three plus decades, Nancy and I would still laugh about this...I don't laugh now....I cry typing this memory simply knowing I cannot just call Nancy any longer....I had the honor of speaking with my irreplaceable Aunt Nancy hours prior to her passing...Nancy and I spoke at least four times a week....I already miss this....
I know Nancy will be among the first to welcome me into heaven when my time is chosen by my creator....Nancy and I enjoyed a strong bond which I know still continues....Nancy always was a friend to all....in my eyes and heart I realize, along myself, she wasn't perfect....in my eyes she always was the model for parental perfection...Nancys sister, my mother, Virginia always looked up to Nancy, her big sister....they are now together with their brothers and parents....
I have volumes of incredible memories of my Aunt Nancy...I know she is reading this from Heaven....and until we meet again, Nancy, know I love you very much....I will string a tweeing ornament in your memory each Christmas holiday I remain on this Earth...
Until we meet again....Love Alex and countless other hearts you touched...
You will be missed dearly. We lost one of the most important people in our life. Aunt Nancy, an amazing woman, always full of advice. She was strong, kind, loving, independent, driven but mostly generous. She was, by all means, my mother. I am so grateful to have been blessed with such an amazing person to selflessly guide me in my young years and years since. She had a rough last couple of years with her health deteriorating and that worried her because she had already planned how she would pass. It wasn't in a hospital, nursing home or assisted living and she certainly didn't like to deviate from her plan. She wanted to be home where she felt she belonged, loved. Throughout the years, she was always one to help others and sometimes even when she knew that meant she got the short end of the stick or worse, she still reached out. She said that it was to make up for the times when she had gone wrong. I know she wouldn't want much of a fuss over her because that is who she is. And I know she would prefer a laugh in lieu of tear over her passing. She would prefer that we celebrate a happy moment and carry that with us. She would prefer we lend a hand to someone in need before we spent money on flowers or anything for her. She wasn't perfect, her halo slightly tilted, but she was an amazing person that we love, that I love dearly. I will cherish all my memories and experiences with her, after all, they helped to make me who I am today. She has certainly earned her wings. But it is bitter sweet because I know she was tired and ready but I find myself wishing that we had had just one more visit. A reminder that each day is precious and every moment counts. She will be dearly missed but never forgotten. Until we see you again in Heaven. We love you Mom/Aunt Nancy. Love with our whole hearts, Ginnie, Tasha, Todd, Devin, Luke, Finn & Alley Ferrer/Kasso.
Aunt Nancy was an amazing, kind hearted, giving person. She touched the lives of many of us and will live on in our hearts. Our lives are much better because she was a part of them. You certainly earned your wings and I can only imagine the wonderful things that await you and that you will do in Heaven. With all our love, Ginnie, Tasha, Todd, Devin, Luke
