Nancy Lee Almquist

Nancy was a 1956 graduate of Falconer High school and attended JBC. During her time in High school, she focused on her studies and always enjoyed being a cheerleader. Her first job was with the Jamestown telephone company as a switch board operator. In 1957 she meets Renny, and they were later married Aug. 16, 1958. Nancy took time away from work to raise her two children Leasen and Timothy. Once her two children started attending school, she became the office receptionist for Dr. Chander’s practice on Prather Avenue for 30 years. Next to cheerleading her passions were her constant involvement in the former Little Theater of Jamestown, and Line dancing.

Nancy and Reynold were long time involved members of Holy Trinity Church on Forest Avenue in Jamestown. In 2002 they sold their home on Lee Avenue and moved to Leesburg, Florida to escape the snowy winters. After Renny passed in March of 2020 Nancy continued to live in their Florida home until April of 2022. That’s when she moved to Bergen County New Jersey and into the Bristol assisted living facility near her two children. Over the next two years she was able to spend more time with family including her two granddaughters (Emma and Peyton Almquist) and would often attend their softball games. Her daughter (Leasen) was her main caregiver and was able to spend time with her three to four days a week.

Surviving are (daughter) Leasen Almquist of Weehawken, NJ. Tim (son) and Lynn Almquist (daughter in-law) of Mahwah, NJ, and Emma and Peyton Almquist (granddaughters) of Mahwah, NJ. Cremation services are being conducted by Vander Plaat funeral home in Wyckoff, NJ and on-line memorials can be left at (VPFH.com). Burial will be in Sunset Hill cemetery, Lakewood, New York where she will rest next to her husband of 61 years. Burial and a memorial service will take place at a later date. Family and friend will be notified via Facebook.