Nancy J. Uber, 77, of New Castle and formerly of Wayne Township, passed away late evening Saturday, July 8, 2023, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Nancy was born on Feb. 10, 1946, in Ellwood City to Earl W. and Martha Eleanor Craven Hennon.

She attended Chewton and Shenango schools before graduating from Ellwood City in 1964.

Nancy was happily married for nearly 36 years to Fred Paul Uber before his untimely death in 2009. They met at church.

Before her marriage, Nancy worked at Sam Zohosky's Economy Chevrolet Dealership in Ellwood city as a bookkeeper then later at Jean's Flower Shop, also in Ellwood City.

A devout Christian, Nancy was a member of the New Castle Seventh-Day Adventist Church for more than 50 years. During that time, she served as a deaconess, church clerk and treasurer.

With a strong desire to aid in spreading the truth of God's word and the plan of salvation, Nancy worked tirelessly during church evangelistic efforts.

She also ran many fellowship dinners for her church family, who were the beneficiaries of her excellent cooking.

Before joining the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Nancy attended the Chewton Christian Church, of which she had fond memories.

Family was important to Nancy. She always strove to honor her parents and care for them in whatever they needed.

Her sister Violet was not only her sister, but her best friend. They were two peas in a pod, together always. Even into their elderly years Nancy and Violet were often collectively referred to as "the girls."

Nancy's greatest joy was being a wife and mother. She and her husband, Fred, handled all of life's ups and downs together as partners and equals with love, humor and sometimes a good healthy dose of yelling.

Nancy's daughter, Martha, was the apple of her eye. From the moment of her birth, Nancy wholeheartedly devoted herself to caring for and supporting Martha whether life, health, school or work events.

Reading, watching old TV shows, coloring and drawing, sewing and crocheting were but a few of Nancy's favorite past times.

Bible study was a constant throughout her life. She started teaching her daughter from earliest childhood about the Bible and God's plan for mankind.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, sister Violet and husband Fred.

She leaves behind her daughter Martha who stayed with her through her last breath and her sister-in-law Rose Uber Cottle.

Martha is forever thankful to have had a mother who loved her so much that she taught her about life, how to lovingly care for others, God, and right from wrong.

She never did succeed in teaching Martha how to crochet, but she did succeed in passing the Hennon love of flowers and gardening to her daughter.

Visiting hours will be held noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at Marshall Funeral Home, 341 Main St., Wampum. A service will immediately follow at the funeral home.

Pastor Michael Ehm will officiate.

Interment will follow in Clinton Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com.