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Nancy A. Van De Walker

By Howard B. Owens

Batavia - Mrs. Nancy A. (Klein) Van De Walker, 70, of Batavia passed away peacefully Tuesday (December 24, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center.

Nancy was born July 23, 1943, in Batavia, the daughter of the late Michael and Myrtle (Lance) Klein.

After 25 years, she retired from Pembroke Central School as a bus driver. Nancy loved spending time with her treasured dog, Radar, and her grandchildren. She enjoyed camping, playing cards, and hanging out with the gals at water aerobics. You could often find her at her favorite coffee shops in Batavia spending time with many family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Charles, Ronald, and Michael Klein, along with her sister Beatrice (Conibear) Warlick.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 34 years, James E. Van De Walker of Batavia; and her children, Sue Ellan (Mark) Bates of Corfu; Kenneth (Cathy) Marble of Batavia, Sue (Don) Van De Walker of Louisburg, NC; James R. (Wendy) Van De Walker of Attica; grandchildren, Kristina (Colby) Sanner; Mitchell Bates;  Donavon Stell ; James (Stephanie) Norton; Beth (Rick) Johnson; Amanda and Daniel Norton; Her sister Rosemary Klein of Millhall, PA; her 2 sister in laws Joanne Klein of Cooper City, FL; Alice Klein of Glen Allen, VA, along with her great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Family and Friends of Nancy are invited to call from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 27th at the C.B. Beach & Son Mortuary Inc.,4 E. Main St.,  Corfu. A private burial will take place at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Crossroads House, 11 Liberty Street, Batavia, NY 14020

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