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Nancy I. (Stephens) Kelsey

January 4, 1942 — October 10, 2024

Waterloo

Nancy I. Kelsey, age 82, longtime resident of Waterloo, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Nancy was born in Waterloo on January 4, 1942, a daughter of the late Charles and Irene (nee Porter) Stephens.  She started her family at a young age, and then worked in the food service department of Willard Psychiatric Center for several years.  She was later married to Norman Kelsey and they spent several years together enjoying their blended families. Nancy never missed an occasion or holiday gathering with her family and always remembered each grandchild on their birthday.

She is survived by her daughters; Terri Taggart of Georgia and Tracey (David)  Martz-Hoffman of Geneva;  11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, her stepchildren, Claudia Kelsey of Ottawa, Canada, Cheryl (Danny) Kennedy of Milton, FL,  and her siblings, Bob and Don Stephens, Sue Jennings and Sally Maleski along with a large extended family. Nancy was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy LaGeorge in 2021, husband Norman in 2022, and her son, Tommy Martz in 2023 and by siblings, Chuck and Jack Stephens and Linda Keubler.

A Memorial Service will be held at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid at 10:00am on Friday, October 18, 2024.  Prayers of committal will be held at NYS Veterans Cemetery-Finger Lakes in Romulus.

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Friday, October 18, 2024

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