November 13, 2011  

LOWVILLE, N.Y.  —  Nancy B. Lyng, 74, of Sharp Street, died Saturday evening, Nov.12, under the care of her husband Neil, her family, and Lewis County Hospice. 

Born Sept. 4, 1937, in Croghan at Ida Lee’s, the daughter of the late Richard G. and Genevieve Andre Burkhard, she graduated in 1955 from Fr. Leo Memorial, and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Watertown.  

Nancy married Neil John Lyng on Sept. 5, 1959, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Croghan, with Rev. Thomas Aquinas, officiating.  

She began her career as registered nurse at Lewis County General Hospital where she soon began to work as a nursing instructor for the Manpower Program. Later, she joined the teaching staff at Jeff – Lewis BOCES in Glenfield.  Early in her teaching career she graduated from Upper Division College in Utica with her bachelor’s of science in education. Nancy retired from Jeff-Lewis BOCES as Supervisor of the LPN nursing programs in both Jefferson and Lewis Counties in 1993. 

Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Neil J., her three children and their spouses, Anne and Gerald Crowell of Lowville; Jeffrey and Denise Lyng of Lowville; Patrick and Kristine Lyng of Greig; her sister Mary Ann Hornig of Lowville; five grandchildren, Sheena, Tonya, Dustin, Katie, and Chrissy, a great granddaughter, Bree; her two sisters-in-law, Patricia Marcotte and her husband Wayne of Ohio; Mary Lyng of Lowville; an aunt, Joyce Boucher of Lowville and several nieces and nephews. 

Two brothers-in-law, William Hornig, Sr. and David Lyng, both died before her. 

Nancy was a communicant of St. Peter's Catholic Church, a past member of the board of directors of the Lake Bonaparte Conservation Club and a member and past president of Tug Hill Quilters. 

She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends at the family camp on Lake Bonaparte. 

A funeral Mass will be said 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Rev. Christopher Carrara, pastor, officiating. Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Sundquist Funeral Home. 

Memorials in Nancy’s name may be made to Lewis County Hospice, P.O. Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367 or to the LCGH Auxiliary Molly Pitcher Lewis Scholarship Fund, 7785 N. State St., Lowville, NY 13367. 

Condolences may be made on the online guest book at www.sundquistfh.com.







Information provided by Sundquist Funeral Home of Lowville and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.