LAKE OF EGYPT – Nancy A. Smith, 69, of Lake of Egypt, formerly of Altamont and St. Joseph, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 16, 2014) at her home with family by her side.
Nancy was born March 8, 1945, in Vandalia, to Welmer R. and Hazel (Hutchins) Milleville. She married Dale Smith on Nov. 26, 1960, in Altamont. He survives in Lake of Egypt.
She was retired after having worked 30 years as office manager of PDQ Printing in Urbana. She retired, along with Dale, on June 6, 2004.
Nancy was a Christian and enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She never met a stranger and had an outgoing personality. She had a creative mind, was good at quilting and crocheting and was a wonderful cook.
She loved being around and near water and spent time fishing at the Lake of Egypt and in Wisconsin and looking for shells along the shore. She will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Survivors include her husband, Dale Smith of Lake of Egypt; daughter, Annette Whitehouse, and husband Roy of Mansfield; son, Bradley D. Smith, and wife Sunday of Avon, Ind.; four grandchildren, Rory Meier of Royal, Brenna Meier of Tilden, Virginia Smith of Avon and Kainan Smith of Avon; one great-grandchild and one on the way; and numerous friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Brian Keith Smith and Randy Lee Smith; and one brother, Charles Milleville.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. The Rev. Dave Nelson will officiate and inurnment will be in Union Cemetery in Altamont, also at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville assisted the family with memorial arrangements.
Memorial donations are suggested to the American Cancer Society and will be accepted at Blue Funeral Home, 812 S. Broadway, Goreville, IL 62939. For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.bluefuneralhome.com.
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