I remember Nancy well and her years attending LHFM By the way our 2005
Directory has her daughter listed as Leyla Elizabeth with a nickname of Libby.
Peace Walter
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From: Betty Ansin Smallwood <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: langleyhill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sun, Apr 26, 2020 9:06 pm
Subject: [langleyhill] Nancy Cady
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div.yiv6637769700WordSection1 {}-->Dear Friends, I write to update Bab’s sad
announcement that Nancy Cady died recently at Adventist Hospital in Takoma
Park. Nancy attended Langley Hill Monthly Meeting for a number of years. I
recall that Nancy worked for the State Department for many years. She adopted
two children and at that time became active in Langley Hill. She later moved
before moving near to Adelphi, where she attended regularly for years. I recall
her daughter’s name was Libby, Carole remembers it as Layla. In any case, it
seems to be an l word. Two Friends at Adelphi and FCS, Carole Hoage and Amy
Greene, shared this information about Nancy’s later life, for me to share with
those who remember her. Hi Betty I am not sure what she died of, but she had
several serious medical issues. Her daughters (Layla?) reported that when she
went into Adventist Hospital she had pneumonia (not related to covid-19
apparently), brain cancer which was set for treatment and long-time liver
disease tho that had stabilized many years ago I believe. She also had
weakness. She had been at a rehab place in late February or early March and
Amy and I went to see her there. She was not wanting to be there and I think
discharged soon thereafter. She lived with her daughter, the daughter’s five
children and her undocumented husband. Her son was involved to a lesser degree
and lives in Virginia I believe. We enjoyed having her as part of our
Meeting tho we were very aware of her fragility. She however was feisty and
not prone to either self pity or neediness. She participated enthusiastically.
She was a feisty presence who will be missed at Adelphi. That’s what I know.
Amy, who I am copying on this and was more involved with her, probably knows
more. There is a GoFundMe site set up for the family to afford taking her
ashes back to Colorado. If you want that information, I can send
it.Best,CaroleClerk, Adelphi Friends Meetingcmooreph@xxxxxxxxxxx Betty —-
Nancy seemed to be the mainstay for her daughter and her family, both
financially and in many other ways. Her son lives in Northern Virginia with
his Ethiopian or Ethiopian-American wife. They did not see each either often
but sometimes got together for holidays. He was involved in discussions about
her medical care towards the end. To my knowledge she never married.
Amyagreene306@xxxxxxx
Thank you Carole for letting me know. I will pass on the news to LHFM. They
will want to know, as do I, what did she die from? Was it COVID 19 or related
to it? > > I remember Nancy before her illnesses. She worked for the State
Department and in a fairly high capacity as I recall. Quite articulate and
professional. She adopted two children as I recall, and in mid-life and it
seemed to change her life, not for the easier. Don't ever recall as husband
or significant other. Her daughter was always a challenge for her and the
Meeting. The boy more even tempered, but he seemed to move on to independence
once he reached adulthood. Were the children part of her life as she aged,
and did they help her, I wonder? Nancy certainly devoted much of her life
decisions to them, especially the girl. The name Libby comes to mind.
