Nancy Louise Essay – Greenock
Nancy Louise Essay, 84, of Greenock, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. She was born Oct.17, 1936, in Greenock, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bernice Smock Wunder. She was the wife of the late Thomas Richard Essay, who passed away Aug. 29, 2014. Nancy was a member of the Boston United Methodist Church, where she served as church organist for many years. She loved her animals, including her ducks, cats and dogs. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia “Cindy” (Mike) McNamara of Charlotte, N.C.; sons, Shane (Debbie) Essay of Greenock, Jeffrey (Kristin) Essay of Rillton and Daniel Essay of Kittanning: grandchildren, Shane Jr. (Danica), Jamie (Amanda), Aaron (Jen), Anna, Elijah, Joshua and McKenzie; great-grandchildren, Naomi, Eva, AnnaBelle, Isaac, Lydia and Hannah; nieces, nephews and her dog, Josie. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph and Fred Wunder; and sisters, Jeanette Johnston and Esther Wilfong. Friends are welcome from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2021, at GILBERT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 6028 Smithfield St., Boston, Elizabeth Township, 412-751-5000, Drew J. Gilbert, director. Service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2021, with the Rev. Jack Piper officiating. Interment will follow at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Greenock. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh at 412-345-7300. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
