Nancy Kathryn (Hartwig) Pocharski, 88, of Marblehead, died at her home on May 1, 2021, surrounded by family. She was the loving wife of Dr. Louis A. Pocharski, Jr. and devoted mother to Mark W. Pocharski (Sandra) and Susan S. Pocharski (Shaun) of Marblehead, MA.
Nancy was born June 28, 1932 in Toledo OH, daughter of Olive J. (Woolaver) and Walter G. Hartwig. She is survived by her husband, children and five grandchildren – Nicholas, Christopher, Amelia, Aidan and Callum.
Nancy graduated from Bowling Green State University and received a Master of Arts from the University of Michigan. She taught elementary school in and around Cleveland and in Swampscott, MA. She moved to Marblehead where she and Louis raised their family, as well as two willful standard poodles and one incorrigible Siamese cat. She enjoyed her time gardening, reading, piano playing, entertaining, volunteering for the Salem Hospital Aid and Peabody Essex Museum, and crewing with or supporting Lou in his international sailboat racing adventures. Above all, Nancy will be remembered for her kind and generous spirit.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Care Dimensions -- Danvers.
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