Lovingly . . . for my sister,
Carole Rucinski
P.S. For those of you who are not familiar with the “Nancy” song, I have included the lyrics below. It is still a great song.
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
"Nancy"
If I don't see her each day, I miss her.
Gee what a thrill, each time I kiss her.
Believe me, I've got a case
On Nancy, with the laughing face.
She takes the winter and makes it summer.
And summer could take some lessons from her.
Picture a tomboy in lace -
That's Nancy with the laughing face.
Have you ever heard mission bells ringing?
Well, she'll give you the very same glow.
When she speaks, you would think it was singing
Just to hear her say “Hello.”
I swear to goodness you can't resist her.
Sorry for you, she has no sister.
No angel could replace
Nancy, with the laughing face.


It was May 23, 1957, when I first met my one and only baby sister – Nancy. She was about five minutes old when I first
held her . . . and I was hooked forever! I was 15 at the time and had been waiting for a sister to come into my life for as
long as I can remember. Mom had four miscarriages before Nancy arrived. Because Nancy was always so bubbly,
laughing and smiling, she quickly erased all the pain we had been suffering during those miscarriages.
Nancy and I celebrated her 64th birthday together at lunch this year, just a few days before she passed away. I am so
glad we had that private time with each other and that I was able to remind her one more time that she was well worth
the 15-year wait!
From day one, Nancy was a bundle of energy, curiosity and joy! We shared the best of times together when she was a
child, even while I was doing my homework. I still remember racing home from school every day to play with her. She
thought “playing homework” with me was great fun, especially when she would grab a crayon or two and color the
report I had to turn in the next day! (There were no computers or typewriters in those days. Everything was
handwritten!) Mom and Dad never had to worry about a baby sitter either! Nancy and I were inseparable and have been
close all our lives. They also chose the perfect name for my sister. She truly was “Nancy with the Laughing Face” and will
live in my heart forever.
Our Dad was a wonderful musician and frequently sang and played Frank Sinatra’s hit song “Nancy” on the piano for our
family. We all sang along. Yes, Sinatra’s song says it all. Thankfully, I will always have funny and delightful memories of
Nancy to carry in my heart for the rest of my life. I pray they will dim the pain and emptiness I feel today, now that she
has moved on. I miss her terribly already. She always fills the room without even trying, so I am pretty sure that she will
give the angels a few laughs and they will welcome her home.

To Carole, I am so sorry for the sudden loss of your sister.
She was always very knowledgeable and helpful.
I hope you and Ken are doing well.
I will keep you and her children in my prayers.

In Christ, 
Janice Hunt

You're a beautiful soul Ms. Nancy you're gonna be so missed.   You had a great smile and an infectious laugh I will miss you and I know our team will miss you.    May God continue to bless your family and hold them in his loving embrace and may he welcome you into heaven with all that whom is waiting for you... We love you

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Nancy L Callahan

May 23, 1957 – May 29, 2021

Woodstock Funeral Home

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