Nancy Wenslow

Nancy E. Wenslow, age ­­­­82, of Millcreek, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Fairview Manor.

She was born in Kane, PA on May 31, 1933, a daughter of the late Walter Nelson and Dora Peterson Nelson.

She graduated from Kane High School in 1951, and though her primary occupation was a homemaker, Nancy also was a piano teacher, and a member of the Westminster Garden Club for over 50 years, from 1960 to the present, having held all officer positions over the years of her membership. She was a past member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where she was the organist for many years. Nancy also fought a courageous battle with Diabetes for 71 years.

In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Wenslow; and a brother, Robert Nelson.

She is survived by three sons, John Wenslow (Cheryl) of Albion, PA, Kenneth Wenslow (Kathy) of Tifton, GA, and Douglas Wenslow (Julie) of Erie; seven grandchildren, Michael, Jackie, Jordan, Nicholas, Alecia, Amanda, Isaac and Riley; and one great-granddaughter, Madison. She is further survived by a brother, Christy Nelson.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family and are entrusted to Burton Westlake Funeral Home 3801 West 26th Street Erie, PA 16506.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to VNA Hospice, 2253 West Grandview Blvd., Erie, PA 16506 or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 501 Martindale St. #670, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.