Nancy Robertson Lommel, age 102 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Independence Manor, Raritan Township, NJ, under the caring watch of Hunterdon Hospice.

Born on July 8, 1921, in Lake Grove, OR, Nancy’s life was a shining example of resilience and love.

During World War II, Nancy and her sister, Claribel, courageously enlisted in the Navy as WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), serving honorably and attaining the rank of Yeoman First Class. It was during her service in Galveston, TX, that she crossed paths with Richard Lommel, her future husband, leading to a beautiful union in 1949. Together, they embarked on a journey that spanned half a century until Richard’s passing in 1999.

Nancy attended Northwestern University in Chicago, IL, before she and Richard settled in Middlesex, NJ, to raise a family. As a mother and homemaker, Nancy provided warmth, love, and a great sense of humor, passing down these traits to the next generation.

Nancy truly lived a life worthy of celebration, and her impact and influence on her family will last far beyond her lifetime. Nancy was a mother to four daughters, predeceased by her eldest, Anne DeCicco, and survived by Cris Lommel, Sue Tavaglione (John), and Laura Millen (John). Her stories, recipes, and memory will live on through her ten grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren (with another on the way), and one great-great-grandchild.

Nancy’s last years were spent joyfully, surrounded by family and caretakers who adored her, with walls filled with photos of her ever-expanding family tree. She will be missed, but her over a century on this planet will not soon be forgotten and generations hence will be better because of her life.

Friends and family are invited to gather to celebrate Nancy’s life on Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 2:00-4:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ.

A Life Celebration service will follow the gathering at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home, and all are invited to bring heartfelt memories to share. If you are unable to attend but would like something read on your behalf, please click HERE to generate an email to the funeral home.

Interment will be private.

You are encouraged to visit Nancy’s permanent life celebration site at www.wrightfamily.com to light a candle of hope, leave messages of condolence, share words of comfort and recollection, and post photographs of her life.

Memorial contributions in her honor may be made to the Flemington Food Pantry, via mail to P.O. Box 783, Flemington, NJ 08822, or online by clicking HERE. Any and all contributions are greatly appreciated by the family.

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Wright & Ford, your local, family owned & operated “Life Celebration Home”

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