Nancy Gibson Greene, 86, of Wicomico Church passed away on March 24 after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Terrell; by three children, Wade Hampton Greene, Leesburg, VA; Kathryn Lipscomb, Dunedin, FL; and Margaret Petroff, East Lansing, MI, and by five grandchildren. Her other daughter, Suzy, was lost in an avalanche in 2003.
Nancy was a graduate of Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, and worked as office manager for the RAND Corporation in Washington, DC. She was a housewife and mother, caring for her family in the extraordinary ways that bind a family together. Her home was a magnet for people of all ages - contemporaries, children, grandchildren and their young friends. She touched many with her quiet wisdom and enduring kindness.
She was also an excellent sailor, winning ocean races as skipper of 40- and 41-foot yachts in highly competitive contests, and handling sail and power boats on long and challenging cruises. Nancy was a thoughtful and discerning contributor to her reading club. She was a longtime active member of Wicomico Parish Church.
A memorial service will be held at Wicomico Parish Church, Wicomico Church, on Saturday, April 6 at 11:00, followed by a reception in the parish hall.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Wicomico Parish Church Endowment Trust.