DIETEL, Nancy Gertrude (nee Mockridge), 87, of Westwood, NJ, was received by Our Lord on Friday, June 21st, 2024. Nancy was born in Newark, NJ to Raymond and Helen (nee Glover) Mockridge and graduated West Side High School of Newark in 1954. Beloved wife of the late Donald for 61 years. Devoted mother of Ken, Bruce and his wife Patty and Chris and his wife Sylvia. Loving grandmother of Eric and his wife Brianna, Kelliann and her husband Bill, Matthew and his wife Kate and Thomas as well as great-grandmother to Maisy. She is predeceased by her parents Raymond and Helen as well as her husband Donald.
Nancy graduated Douglass College, Class of 1958, with a degree in Elementary Education. While at Douglass, she met her future husband, Don, after he returned from service in the U.S. Army to complete his degree at Rutgers. She began a teaching career as a 4th grade teacher in Paramus, NJ, departing to be a stay-at-home mom. While raising her boys, she was active as a volunteer school librarian, volunteer at St. Andrew R.C. Church, Cub Scout Den Mother and Girl Scout Leader. As her boys became older, she became active with the Westwood Public Library, starting as a volunteer reader for Story-Book hours, and ultimately developing and coordinating the highly successful English as a Second Language (ESL) program for over 20 years.
Nancy was a founding member of the Open Salt Collectors of the Atlantic Region (OSCAR) and an avid collector of salt cellars/dishes. She and Don attended many meetings and conventions and loved the active community of collectors throughout the years.
The family will receive guests at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood, NJ on Saturday, June 29th from 1-3PM with private burial to follow. Memorial contributions can be made in Nancy's name to the Westwood Public Library ESL Program by emailing [email protected] or @ https://friend-of-the-westwood-public-library.square.site/
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