So very sorry to read of Nancy's passing. 

I loved the family photos posted - they definitely brought back fond memories of the McGreevy family

My thoughts and prayers are with all Nancy's siblings, her daughter and friends.

Esther

I am so sad to hear of Nancy's passing.  She was a very special
woman with very special gifts.  Even though for the last 30 plus years
we mainly kept in touch with phone calls, I always knew she was my friend.   Our friendship grew from a professional relationship to a true friendship.  

As a woman of great faith, I know she is resting in the presence of 
the Lord and all the Saints gone before.

Bebe Barksdale Goetter

I know Nancy NcGreevey as Grandma Nancy. I first knew her as Miss Nancy from across the street. What started as a neighborly relation quickly turned into a familial one. This meant the world to me. I got to regularly call someone my Grandma. My Grandma Nancy. 

Every memory I have with her is a fond one. From picking me up every day after school and feeding me the yummiest snack possible (she fondly referred to my stomach as "the bottomless pit"), to celebrating every holiday and special occasion with the most perfect decorations and delicious treats, to our regular calls once I moved away, for me, every moment with Grandma Nancy can be described by one word: sweet.

She is my #1 cheerleader. She has never once doubted me, and I struggle to fully articulate what that has meant to me. Her confidence in me instilled confidence in myself. 

I think she is the shining example of how much love one person can put out into the world. Everyday, I strive to be like her. Kind, smart, fierce, caring, compassionate, and of course, sweet.

I love you, Grandma Nancy. Thank you for every gift you have given me. I cherish them all.

To Nancy....The most kind and loving friend I've ever had.
We met in 2nd grade and continued friends through college as room mates. She was the first person I told when I got engaged and was the Maid of Honor at my wedding. We kept in touch through the years and visits and vacation trips together...and through all our adventures and family happenings.
I knew I could pick up the phone and we could connect like we just talked yesterday. I have her gifts and pictures around the house that are constant reminders of her kindness.
Nancy...you were my support and foundation. I miss you but know you are at peace.  I will always hold onto the memories.
Love, Sue

To the McGreevy Family!  Nancy was Mom to Meg and “Big Sister” to  Patricia, Mary Eileen and Theresa.    Although the four siblings lived in different states they kept up with each other as if they were just a few hours away.  Meg, your mother was so proud of you in so many ways, but particularly in knowing that you would be okay now.  In her professional life Nancy was one terrific colleague as a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist.   She advocated for families to be involved with their loved ones in the medical intensive care units when that was not a particularly popular idea.  She earned a certification as a thanatologist, the study of death and dying.   Nancy’s unique perspective created a fusion of mind and spirit.  How could any one have been better prepared to help patients and their families in those intensive care settings?  Think about this - Nancy, as Major McGreevy also was a nurse in the Army.   She served in the U.S and Europe and later continued her military service in the Reserves.  As a reservist she was deployed stateside during Desert Storm.  Ultimately she retired from the Army and UAB.  Nancy also served her church with leading the grief  group “Minus One” as well as visiting shut-ins.  She was a devoted Catholic servent to so many.    All of this to say, Nancy McGreevy was a rock and we are going to miss her guidance.  Heaven has a special place for her.  While we might not have been ready to let Nancy go, she was ready.   Now, it’s  Nancy’s time - to find the peace that she had helped hundreds find, to be free of all burdens and suffering, to reunite with loved ones and to bask in the heavenly glow of our Father.

To My Dear Nancy,

I see your pure soul navigating between your family and loved ones. I see you strolling through the old neighborhoods you cherished in Vermont. I see you liberated from a body that no longer reflected your strength, your freedom, your loyalty, your generosity.

I envision you now in your rightful place, cradled in the hands of the Lord, surrounded by family and dear ones, where joy and laughter fill every moment. I see you in the skies, gazing at me in your absence, holding my hand through this long stretch of loneliness until we reunite for eternity. You will embrace me until the Day of Judgment, guiding me with your love.

I see you now at peace, under the gentle protection of the Most Merciful, just as you deserve. Nancy, my love, "my American Mama," may peace be upon your soul. I love you deeply, and I will miss you dearly. God is with you, rest now, my love, rest in peace. ❤️

Sending my sincere sympathy and Love to your family. Will always remember our time as kids at the farm.
Eileen Fogerty Zubiller

A strong woman and a loving mother.  There is no denying your life was well lived. ❤️

Sending my heartfelt condolences to my little sister Meg and her family during this time of loss! May all the fond memories feel your hearts when you need a touch of Ms. Nancy’s love! May God our creator give you comforting peace!

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Nancy was a wonderful human being and I count myself very fortunate to have known her. She will be greatly missed.

My heartfelt condolences goes out to Meg and family. I will always remember the fun breakfast and lunches I had with Nancy at our favorite German Restaurant!!! So proud to have had a wonderful friend like her while I lived in Alabama. Will never forget you my dear dear friend!

One of the worst days of my life was the day I found out that my dad had Stage 4 adno carcinoma after surgery at UAB. As I wandered away from that conversation with his doctor, I was in a daze and who do I literally run into but Nancy. She was the calming voice through all the noise and in that moment I knew that whatever was coming, God would place who I needed in my path at the exact moment I needed them. Just as he had placed Nancy there in that moment. I saw her be a wonderful mom to Meg all her life but for me she will always be the "angel" that God sent to me in a terribly dark moment of my life. 
May God grant her eternal peace.

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Nancy E McGreevy

4 janvier 1949 – 21 juillet 2024

Southern Heritage Funeral Home & Cemetery

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