Nancy Shorney Obituary

Nancy Leith Shorney died on May 26, 2011 in Winfield, Illinois from a cerebral hemorrhage. Nancy was born in Brookline, Pennsylvania on August 2, 1931, the second of three daughters of Alfred and Marion Leith. Nancy grew up in suburban Philadelphia and attended Denison University, where she met her husband of 55 years, George Shorney. Nancy and George settled in Wheaton, Illinois, where they raised four children and Nancy energetically pursued a wide variety of interests. She made a career of volunteering and she generously gave her time and talents to many different organizations. Her family ventures that she logged more hours than any other volunteer at Central DuPage Hospital. Nancy was a long-time member of the Wheaton Garden Club, and played tennis twice a week for years with a group at the Wheaton Sports Center. An avid Chicago sports fan, she was a terrific athlete herself and remained active all her life. She had myriad friends and will be remembered by all for her warm and welcoming spirit and her kind and helpful nature. More than anything, Nancy loved gathering her family around her. Her home was the center of many joyful family celebrations over the years. In addition to her husband, George, Nancy is survived by her sister, Pat Pillion, her children and their spouses, Cindy and John Pearson, Herb and Fanny, John and Lisa, Scott and Susan, and her grandchildren, Isabel, Henry, Jack, Lily, Georgie, Charlie, and Roger. A visitation will be held at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Road in Wheaton on Thursday, June 2, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. The funeral is on Friday, June 3 at 3:00 p.m. at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut, Chicago. Memorial gifts may be made to the CDH Foundation, 27W353 Jewell Road, Winfield, IL 60190. Funeral info 630-668-0016 or www.williams-kampp.com