Nancy Hancock Smith

Nancy Hancock Smith, 80, formerly of Ten East South Street and Washington Square Apartments in Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at Golden Living Center - Summit.

Born January 21, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Gaylord Hancock Smith and Margaret Doran Smith.

Nancy attended Southern Junior College in Buena Vista, Virginia and Clare Tree Major's Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pleasantville, New York.

Nancy loved dancing and continuously practiced and taught dancing to girls until she retired. For a short time she worked and volunteered at the D. Leonard Corgan Library at King's College. Being active in volunteering, she was a Volunteer for Literacy and taught with the Thresholds group at SCI Dallas for many years.

Nancy cared about people.

Celebration of Nancy’s Life will be led by Pastor Peter Kuritz of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Friday at 10 AM at McLaughlin's - The Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in Forty Fort Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at McLaughlin's on Friday from 9 to 10 AM.

Permanent messages and memories can be shared at www.celebrateherlife.com