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Nancy Livingston Law (1946 – 2011)
Nancy Lee Livingston Law, 64, wife, mother, grandmother and music educator, passed away April 7, 2011, after a valiant struggle with brain cancer. She died peacefully, surrounded by family in her Logan home. Friends and family remember and celebrate her vitality, unflagging optimism and boundless capacity for understanding and compassion.
Nancy was born Oct. 14, 1946, in Holladay, Utah, to Wendell Andersen Livingston and Viola Pearl Neilson Livingston. She attended Holladay Elementary, Olympus Junior High and graduated from Olympus High School as a valedictorian. From an early age, Nancy's life was marked by a deep affection for art, music and literature. In 1968 she earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah. In college, she was active in the orchestra and the LDS Institute where she served as interchapter president of Lambda Delta Sigma.
Nancy served an LDS mission in the New England States. In 1971, Nancy met her eternal companion, Craig Jay Law, while they both played in the Mormon Youth Symphony. Nancy and Craig were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on Aug. 10, 1973.
Nancy and Craig moved their family to Logan, Utah, in 1977, where Craig has been a photography professor at Utah State University. Nancy was an energetic figure in the Cache Valley community. She served as a PTA president at Adam's Elementary, as a founding trustee for the Cache Valley Center for the Arts, as president of the Alliance for Varied Arts, as a member of the Ellen Eccles Theatre Development Board, and as a violinist in the Cache Chamber Orchestra.
Nancy will be remembered fondly for her dedication to building and sustaining the orchestra program of the Logan City School District. During 21 years of teaching private lessons and orchestra at the elementary and middle schools, she influenced thousands of students and fostered their love for music.
Nancy devoted her life to service. Her ability to exude a Christ-like love and acceptance uplifted many in their moments of great need. Nancy's quiet compassion graced many during her years of service in the LDS Young Women and Relief Society organizations of the Cache Stake, the 4th Ward and the Bridgerland Park 2nd Ward. Nancy was grateful for the love and service shown to her throughout her life. She cherished the belief that her precious relationships formed in this life are destined to endure in the next.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Craig; her four children and their spouses, Matthew and Sarah Law of Holladay, Utah, Seth and Kellie Law of Bountiful, Utah, Aaron Law and Ann Wilde of Ithaca, N.Y., and Sara and Kevin Gunnell of Mt. Pleasant, Utah. She is also survived by siblings Wendell Dick Livingston (Donna) of Holladay, Utah, Karen Lenore Cannon (Calvin) of Holladay, Utah, and Larry Don Livingston of Salt Lake City. Another brother died as an infant in 1936. Nancy is also survived by five grandchildren, Toby, Norah, Mallory and Patrick Law, and James Gunnell. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and Aunt Goldie. The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to her doctors and nurses from the Huntsman Cancer Institute and to Lisa and Nancy from Rocky Mountain Hospice for their loving care.
Nancy Lee Livingston Law, 64, wife, mother, grandmother and music educator, passed away April 7, 2011, after a valiant struggle with brain cancer. She died peacefully, surrounded by family in her Logan home. Friends and family remember and celebrate her vitality, unflagging optimism and boundless capacity for understanding and compassion.
Nancy was born Oct. 14, 1946, in Holladay, Utah, to Wendell Andersen Livingston and Viola Pearl Neilson Livingston. She attended Holladay Elementary, Olympus Junior High and graduated from Olympus High School as a valedictorian. From an early age, Nancy's life was marked by a deep affection for art, music and literature. In 1968 she earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah. In college, she was active in the orchestra and the LDS Institute where she served as interchapter president of Lambda Delta Sigma.
Nancy served an LDS mission in the New England States. In 1971, Nancy met her eternal companion, Craig Jay Law, while they both played in the Mormon Youth Symphony. Nancy and Craig were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on Aug. 10, 1973.
Nancy and Craig moved their family to Logan, Utah, in 1977, where Craig has been a photography professor at Utah State University. Nancy was an energetic figure in the Cache Valley community. She served as a PTA president at Adam's Elementary, as a founding trustee for the Cache Valley Center for the Arts, as president of the Alliance for Varied Arts, as a member of the Ellen Eccles Theatre Development Board, and as a violinist in the Cache Chamber Orchestra.
Nancy will be remembered fondly for her dedication to building and sustaining the orchestra program of the Logan City School District. During 21 years of teaching private lessons and orchestra at the elementary and middle schools, she influenced thousands of students and fostered their love for music.
Nancy devoted her life to service. Her ability to exude a Christ-like love and acceptance uplifted many in their moments of great need. Nancy's quiet compassion graced many during her years of service in the LDS Young Women and Relief Society organizations of the Cache Stake, the 4th Ward and the Bridgerland Park 2nd Ward. Nancy was grateful for the love and service shown to her throughout her life. She cherished the belief that her precious relationships formed in this life are destined to endure in the next.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Craig; her four children and their spouses, Matthew and Sarah Law of Holladay, Utah, Seth and Kellie Law of Bountiful, Utah, Aaron Law and Ann Wilde of Ithaca, N.Y., and Sara and Kevin Gunnell of Mt. Pleasant, Utah. She is also survived by siblings Wendell Dick Livingston (Donna) of Holladay, Utah, Karen Lenore Cannon (Calvin) of Holladay, Utah, and Larry Don Livingston of Salt Lake City. Another brother died as an infant in 1936. Nancy is also survived by five grandchildren, Toby, Norah, Mallory and Patrick Law, and James Gunnell. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and Aunt Goldie. The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to her doctors and nurses from the Huntsman Cancer Institute and to Lisa and Nancy from Rocky Mountain Hospice for their loving care.
A funeral to celebrate Nancy's life will be held at noon Wednesday, April 13, at the 4th Ward chapel, on the corner of 100 East and 300 North, Logan, Utah. Viewings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Nelson Funeral Home, 162 E. 400 North, Logan, and on the day of the funeral from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the 4th Ward building. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations for an orchestra education fund to be established in Nancy's honor. Gifts can be made to the Nancy L. Law Donation Account at Zions Bank.
Published in Logan Herald Journal from April 10 to April 24, 2011
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Nancy Lee Livingston Law, 64, wife, mother, grandmother and music educator, passed away April 7, 2011, after a valiant struggle with brain cancer. She died peacefully, surrounded by family in her Logan home. Friends and family remember and celebrate her vitality, unflagging optimism and boundless capacity for understanding and compassion.
Nancy was born Oct. 14, 1946, in Holladay, Utah, to Wendell Andersen Livingston and Viola Pearl Neilson Livingston. She attended Holladay Elementary, Olympus Junior High and graduated from Olympus High School as a valedictorian. From an early age, Nancy's life was marked by a deep affection for art, music and literature. In 1968 she earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah. In college, she was active in the orchestra and the LDS Institute where she served as interchapter president of Lambda Delta Sigma.
Nancy served an LDS mission in the New England States. In 1971, Nancy met her eternal companion, Craig Jay Law, while they both played in the Mormon Youth Symphony. Nancy and Craig were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on Aug. 10, 1973.
Nancy and Craig moved their family to Logan, Utah, in 1977, where Craig has been a photography professor at Utah State University. Nancy was an energetic figure in the Cache Valley community. She served as a PTA president at Adam's Elementary, as a founding trustee for the Cache Valley Center for the Arts, as president of the Alliance for Varied Arts, as a member of the Ellen Eccles Theatre Development Board, and as a violinist in the Cache Chamber Orchestra.
Nancy will be remembered fondly for her dedication to building and sustaining the orchestra program of the Logan City School District. During 21 years of teaching private lessons and orchestra at the elementary and middle schools, she influenced thousands of students and fostered their love for music.
Nancy devoted her life to service. Her ability to exude a Christ-like love and acceptance uplifted many in their moments of great need. Nancy's quiet compassion graced many during her years of service in the LDS Young Women and Relief Society organizations of the Cache Stake, the 4th Ward and the Bridgerland Park 2nd Ward. Nancy was grateful for the love and service shown to her throughout her life. She cherished the belief that her precious relationships formed in this life are destined to endure in the next.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Craig; her four children and their spouses, Matthew and Sarah Law of Holladay, Utah, Seth and Kellie Law of Bountiful, Utah, Aaron Law and Ann Wilde of Ithaca, N.Y., and Sara and Kevin Gunnell of Mt. Pleasant, Utah. She is also survived by siblings Wendell Dick Livingston (Donna) of Holladay, Utah, Karen Lenore Cannon (Calvin) of Holladay, Utah, and Larry Don Livingston of Salt Lake City. Another brother died as an infant in 1936. Nancy is also survived by five grandchildren, Toby, Norah, Mallory and Patrick Law, and James Gunnell. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and Aunt Goldie. The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to her doctors and nurses from the Huntsman Cancer Institute and to Lisa and Nancy from Rocky Mountain Hospice for their loving care.
A funeral to celebrate Nancy's life will be held at noon Wednesday, April 13, at the 4th Ward chapel, on the corner of 100 East and 300 North, Logan, Utah. Viewings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Nelson Funeral Home, 162 E. 400 North, Logan, and on the day of the funeral from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the 4th Ward building. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations for an orchestra education fund to be established in Nancy's honor. Gifts can be made to the Nancy L. Law Donation Account at Zions Bank.
Published in Logan Herald Journal from April 10 to April 24, 2011
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Nancy Lee Livingston Law, 64, wife, mother, grandmother and music educator, passed away April 7, 2011, after a valiant struggle with brain cancer. She died peacefully, surrounded by family in her Logan home. Friends and family remember and celebrate her vitality, unflagging optimism and boundless capacity for understanding and compassion.
Nancy was born Oct. 14, 1946, in Holladay, Utah, to Wendell Andersen Livingston and Viola Pearl Neilson Livingston. She attended Holladay Elementary, Olympus Junior High and graduated from Olympus High School as a valedictorian. From an early age, Nancy's life was marked by a deep affection for art, music and literature. In 1968 she earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah. In college, she was active in the orchestra and the LDS Institute where she served as interchapter president of Lambda Delta Sigma.
Nancy served an LDS mission in the New England States. In 1971, Nancy met her eternal companion, Craig Jay Law, while they both played in the Mormon Youth Symphony. Nancy and Craig were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on Aug. 10, 1973.
Nancy and Craig moved their family to Logan, Utah, in 1977, where Craig has been a photography professor at Utah State University. Nancy was an energetic figure in the Cache Valley community. She served as a PTA president at Adam's Elementary, as a founding trustee for the Cache Valley Center for the Arts, as president of the Alliance for Varied Arts, as a member of the Ellen Eccles Theatre Development Board, and as a violinist in the Cache Chamber Orchestra.
Nancy will be remembered fondly for her dedication to building and sustaining the orchestra program of the Logan City School District. During 21 years of teaching private lessons and orchestra at the elementary and middle schools, she influenced thousands of students and fostered their love for music.
Nancy devoted her life to service. Her ability to exude a Christ-like love and acceptance uplifted many in their moments of great need. Nancy's quiet compassion graced many during her years of service in the LDS Young Women and Relief Society organizations of the Cache Stake, the 4th Ward and the Bridgerland Park 2nd Ward. Nancy was grateful for the love and service shown to her throughout her life. She cherished the belief that her precious relationships formed in this life are destined to endure in the next.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Craig; her four children and their spouses, Matthew and Sarah Law of Holladay, Utah, Seth and Kellie Law of Bountiful, Utah, Aaron Law and Ann Wilde of Ithaca, N.Y., and Sara and Kevin Gunnell of Mt. Pleasant, Utah. She is also survived by siblings Wendell Dick Livingston (Donna) of Holladay, Utah, Karen Lenore Cannon (Calvin) of Holladay, Utah, and Larry Don Livingston of Salt Lake City. Another brother died as an infant in 1936. Nancy is also survived by five grandchildren, Toby, Norah, Mallory and Patrick Law, and James Gunnell. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and Aunt Goldie. The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to her doctors and nurses from the Huntsman Cancer Institute and to Lisa and Nancy from Rocky Mountain Hospice for their loving care.
A funeral to celebrate Nancy's life will be held at noon Wednesday, April 13, at the 4th Ward chapel, on the corner of 100 East and 300 North, Logan, Utah. Viewings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Nelson Funeral Home, 162 E. 400 North, Logan, and on the day of the funeral from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the 4th Ward building. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations for an orchestra education fund to be established in Nancy's honor. Gifts can be made to the Nancy L. Law Donation Account at Zions Bank. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hjnews/obituary.aspx?pid=150129608#fbLoggedOut
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Kristie Tolman (Pitts)
Knowing Nancy in high school, it is not surprising to read of her amazing accomplishments throughout her life. She was vibrant and energetic and a super capable student. Her musical abilities were notable, but even more engaging was her constant smile and optimistic attitude. She is well remembered by her Olympus classmates. I am glad to know she was and is so well loved by her family.
Kristie Tolman Pitts
Pam Smith (Nelson)
What a truly lovely tribute to a talented and sweet Classmate. Nancy Livingston Law,you and your family certainly provide a beautiful legacy and I am certain you are looking down upon your family with proud smiles and love. You were a joy to know and I send my love and hugs to you in Heaven!!! xoxoxo Pam (Smith) Nelson
Richard J. (Dick) Clark
Well I am a man and a beast.
Have not seen forever, but, thought she had a great butt.
She was so smart, and loved to tease her. She could run cirlcles around a stupid jock.
Nancy, will miss you forever
DC
Richard J. (Dick) Clark
Her last name Law.
I played baseball with Vance Law and against his dad Vernon, related?
I would go to war with those two.
DC
Mark Baggaley
What do I say about Nancy? She was a great friend and I enjoyed dating her. She was talented and shared that talent with everyone. I am saddened to know she has passed but am joyous in knowing she was faithful to her convictions all her life. God bless her.
Annette Fox (Kennett)
Although I had not seen Nancy since high school, we were Facebook "friends" so I was able to see a part of the life she had. I, too, was glad to see that she used her great musical talent throughout her life. When she died, I had a brief flashback of the times, starting at Olympus Jr, when Nancy and I hung out with Kay Livingston and Carmen (can't remember her last name - she went to Skyline when we split) having sleep-overs (without sleep, of course) at various homes, of us playing tennis three times a week before school (that didn't last long), swimming in the winter in the pool where Nancy lived (big foggy dome over the pool), singing together, doing talent shows, and generally just being goofy. Using some convoluted reference to Henry Stanley, the reporter who found Dr Livingstone (the name was close enough) and saying "Dr Livingston (again, close enough), I presume", way too many times; Nancy became "Stanley" and Kay became "Livingston". Although Kay was usually just Kay, Nancy got stuck with "Stanley" for many years. She was funny, smart and talented...and even though I hadn't seen her in years, I miss her.
Richard J. (Dick) Clark
With her, look back and say, Dammit missed again with a young woman so smart and full of it,
Hope she had a great life. Annette probably said best, great girl and lyed to each other until, finally fell asleep.
I knew until HS ended and no doubt, a cool cookie.
Burn a candle in her honor for me .
DC
Kathy Bird
It was my great pleasure to know Nancy professionally through our musical community beyond high school. Logan has a great string community -- due, in part, because Nancy Livingston Law was a great and nurturing teacher. She was always a great example of the quality of people coming out of Olympus High School.
Jan Bernards (Sisneros)
What a great friend Nancy was, not to mention SMART & TALENTED at whatever she did! Nancy, Vicky Olsen & I use to hang out together, & I remember being so envious when the 2 of them went on a school-sponsored trip to Europe following our grad from Olympus Jr. I really missed them that summer.. but fond memories of lots of sleepovers and movies.Jan Bernards (Sisneros)
I am still working with Nancy's older sister, Karen, at Macy's (didn't find out for YEARS that Nancy was Karen's sister, but when I did, she had already been diagnosed with that horrible brain tumor. I wrote her a letter that she never got to read, so sad that it took me so long to reconnect (just learning Facebook, I'm slow.) But just knowing Karen is such a joy, they are alike in many ways. We both miss her sweet spirit.