Nancy Blair Miller
November 12, 1945 ~ June 30, 2023
Born in: Union City, Pennsylvania
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Nancy Blair Miller, age 77, of Union
City, PA. Nancy died Friday, June 30, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA following a brief battle with heart disease.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of nearly 52 years, Mark; children: Matthew (Julie
Wallace) and Holly (Jason Young); sister: Martha Blair (Glenn Shaffer); step-siblings: Dee Wiggers
Bartholme and Albert Wiggers (Anita), and grandchildren: Zachary, Natalie, Abigail, and Ivy; nieces and
nephew: Beth (Chaz), Tonda (Tim), and John (Liz); and several grand-nieces and nephews.
Nancy was predeceased by her parents, Arthur Blair and Marjorie Blair Wiggers, as well as step-father Al Wiggers and step-brother Gene Wiggers.
Nancy grew up in Union City, PA and attended college at Edinboro University. She was an elementary
school teacher in the Hatboro-Horsham, Baltimore County, and Corry Area School Districts, and touched the lives of hundreds of students. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Union City, where she sang in the choir. She also attended the Pine Island United Methodist Church in St. James City, FL, where she spent the winters with her husband, Mark.
Nancy spent much of her time at the Main Street Art Center in Union City, where she was a board
member. She wove over 70 baskets that she gave to friends and family, wove rugs, created mosaics and macrame. Nancy’s other hobbies included antiquing, needlepoint, horseback riding, kayaking, riding bikes, walking in the woods, line dancing, maintaining the library in her FL retirement community,
helping at summer art shows with her sister Martha, catching and eating blue crabs in Cape Hatteras,
NC, creating treasure hunts for her grandkids, and of course, reading.
Throughout her life, Nancy brought love and brightness to all she met. Her greatest joys in life were her
many friends, family, and grandchildren. Her kindness and sense of humor will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know her.
Friends and family will be received on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 from1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Union City First Global Methodist Church, 42 E. High St., Union City, PA 16438. A memorial service will be held immediately following the visitation at 3:00pm.
Nancy will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Main Street Art Center, 7 North Main Street,
Union City, PA 16438.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence on Nancy's Book of Memories online at www.WarrenGlennFH.com
Arrangements are in the care of Warren-Glenn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 62 S. Main Street, Union City.
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Sister Nancy was the fun one, the serious one, the loving one…who can never be replaced or forgotten…from her horse riding days to the cat in the dryer…our memories will go back many years. We thank God for Dad finding Marge and we learning to love you…true sisters…Love always, we will miss you….A/A
I wish to send prayers and sympathy for Mark and the family. Nancy was my friend. She always had to check out my earrings. We both loved jewelry along with our mutual friend, Sue. Nancy got me started in collecting antique purses. We shared many common interests including a love of teaching. She will be missed.
Mrs. Miller was my kindergarten teacher at Spartansburg Elementary School. I have so many vivid memories from her class almost 25 years later. Our teachers have such a profound impact on the lives of our students. I am so grateful that she saw something in me and encouraged me to use my strengths and understanding to help others who were struggling. I would see her occasionally at the store and she would always remember me and my sisters and chat about how we all have been. May it bring you peace to know that her influence will live on through all the students she guided throughout the years. .
One of the first people we met when we moved to Union City was Nancy. Nancy’s initial intent was to see who would be living across the road from her. However we developed a fast friendship. We shared our family stories and it seemed like we had always known each other. The four of us would meet weekly for an evening of beer and chicken wings at our favorite little bar. Sadly it burned but we found another place to carry on our weekly tradition..
When going anywhere with Nancy it was advisable to always have a little extra time as Nancy always found people to talk to!
Whether Nancy saw you from her porch, across a room or in passing, her smile was immediate as soon as she saw you.
It was a privilege to call her a friend and she will always hold a special place in our hearts.
Many days I watched Nancy pedal by on her bike headed to some event or someone’s house. She was always on the move doing something or going somewhere.
Nancy missed her true calling. I told her many times she should have been a detective. She could ask any question any time and follow it up with a third, fourth, or fifth in order to get the scoop. She knew the latest news and had the details. Her laugh was loud and boisterous and she made many friends. We will miss her company.
I’ve loved dancing the winters away with Nancy. She will be so very missed.
Line dancing with Nancy plus walking at 7 pm around the park. I will always remember
Rest in peace my beautiful, loving friend Nancy. It was such a priviledge to have you in my life. The world is not the same without you. You are now with John sharing hugs and memories. He brought you into my life 3 decades ago. We lost him suddenly as we did you. You and Mark stuck with me as great friends and I am forever thankful for that. You are now with John sharing hugs and memories. I could say so much more….but the details about all of our memories will just stay inside of my breaking heart until we meet again.
Nancy was truly a fun loving person. I have many fond memories working with her, but also many fond memories outside of work. George and I will have “a little nip of Moose Milk” in memory of you. We do not say goodbye, but in Nancy’s words we say “Ta Ta for now.”
Remembering Nancy as the sparkling girl in our class. UCHS 1963.
God bless her memory and all her family. 💕
How blessed we were to have met Nancy and Mark at the Outer Banks Motel so many, many years ago! Nancy always had a smile and was ready for anything! So many good memories. We will cherish them always. Ta ta Nancy. May you rest in peace. God has a new angel.
In thinking about Nancy, I think about how very much she meant to me as we visited Cape Hatteras, NC every Summer growing up. Every year, I’d look forward to seeing Nancy and hearing all about what “the scoop” was. I looked forward to setting up my beach chair next to hers, if I got down to the beach later than she did each morning, or having her “set up shop” beside me as we watched the waves roll in. So many expressions that I still use today I got from Nancy…
Ta-ta for now!
Who knew?!
Have I got a hot tip for you…
I’ll call if I find work…
I also fondly remember Nancy bringing what she called Complimentary Candy down to the Outer Banks every year. Whenever we’d be over visiting The Millers, she’d be sure to offer some of that year’s Complimentary Candy.
For me, seeing Nancy every Summer was really something special…a key part of the magic of The Outer Banks…a special person, a special friendship, and special memories that I will always cherish.
Rest in peace, Nancy. Until we all meet again!
With love and frienship,
Erika (“Riki”)
My best co-worker at Horsham Elementary was Nancy – many fond memories from planning activities together to representing the school at local association meetings.
Throughout the succeeding years, we continued to keep in touch and lately met for lunch this past March in FL.
May the memories of Nancy continue to sustain her loved ones. Rest in peace, dear friend.❤️
“We are devastated, in disbelief, & terribly sad. I NEVER thought I’d be writing this message. Our thoughts go to you Mark, the kids & Martha. I find things around the house that we made together or was a gift from Nancy. It’s very hard. All the events & fun times we had together & with our friends; cards, rumykub, dinners, Mexican at the V, dances . . . We’ll never forget. It was a pleasure to meet you both. We love you❣️”
Nancy was a wonderful person. We loved her presence in Pine Island Florida. Nancy loved cats, and our cats took to her almost instantly, so we called her the cat whisperer. We’ll miss you Nancy RIP.
Dale and Anke Kennedy
My condolences to the family. Nancy was my 4th grade teacher at Horsham Elementary School. She was a wonderful teacher and gave me a love of reading.
Our family was so blessed to meet the Miller’s over three decades ago while vacationing on the Outer Banks. We looked forward to every special summer week that we spent there and we grew close to the Miller’s over the years. From the days as preteens and now well into adulthood, the Miller’s will always be in my memories of those weeks on the OBX. Nancy always brought her humor, her wit, and fun to our time in Buxton. There were plane rides around the lighthouse, ranger programs that our parents made us go to, Fourth of July fireworks displays, tips on the best crabbing, and the daily circle of chairs in the late afternoon on the beach for snacks and drinks. Thank you, Nancy, for your kindness, big heart, and welcoming smile and for keeping in touch over the years as our weeks on Hatteras Island didn’t always match up. You will be missed and until we meet again, rest easy Nancy. Love, The Kalso’s
We always went to Jason and Holly’s for Christmas and Nancy and Mark were always there. It was just always a fun time having a little champagne 🥂, watching the grandkids open gifts, playing some pool, and just hanging out together laughing and catching up on each other’s lives. Nancy always brought her yummy Pecan Pie which I always looked forward to. She was a wonderful Lady and we are missing her so much.
Blanche and Richie ❤️
I met Nancy when I was a brand-new teacher in Corry. As luck would have it – or as Nancy might say, “Who knew?” – she and my Dad were UC classmates and dear friends. They both had fun memories of their high school days and their mutual fondness was apparent. I loved working with Nancy and getting to know her over the years, but by far my greatest pleasure was having the opportunity to teach across the hall from her at Spartansburg the year before she retired. What a blessing that was! Nancy’s zest for life was unmatched, and I loved her dearly. Mark, Matt, Holly, and Martha, you are all in my prayers.
Nancy was my first friend when my family and I moved to Union City in 1990. She introduced me to her sister Martha, a fellow artist, and our friendship began. We’d walk around UC and she would fill me in on the history of the town…she knew everyone! We shared our love of reading and of our kids. Funniest story was the time the CIA visited her to verify that my son, Zack, could receive security clearances as a Navy pilot. She was thrilled! My daughter, Katie, remembers Nancy’s love of horses and the time she rode Champ. I cannot believe that I will never see her or hear her or hug her. All my love to the family.
How can I begin to find words to share what Nancy meant to me? I thought I would always have her as my friend and confidante but, as we all know, life sometimes has other plans. I met Nancy one lovely morning outside my Concord K room as I awaited my class. She walked up and introduced herself and said that Marge Mills, a teacher from WRIGHT ST ELEMENTARY had said she should look me up at Concord. Marge thought we would really connect and she was so right! Nancy and I shared so many lovely times….at school, on trips to Massachusetts to see our sons who were both
in grad school, taking classes together, and ,in retirement, our long lunches at Red Lobster! Nancy was so unique and gifted…..we all have a list of her wonderful quotes! She was a friend like no other. When she knew that I had an upcoming surgery, she met me for lunch with a packet of very appropriate goodies for my hospital stay. When I went through my divorce, she was there every day at school with good, sound, necessary advice. She planned in detail our first trip to Boston as a getaway for me in October of 2000. My daughter and son loved her sayings and appreciated her wit and skills at organizing! Nancy, you will be missed so much and by so many! Not a day will go by that I don’t think of one of your sayings or wish you could help me with a problem or that we could just share a glass of iced tea with an extra glass of ice and a dish of lemon slices! Write if you find work, my dear friend. Ta Ta for now! Mark, Martha, Holly, and Matt…..you are in my thoughts.