Nancy J. Herzog, 86, formerly of Williamsport, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster. Born in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Vern and Kathryn Shaw Walbridge. Nancy was married to Leo L. Herzog, Jr., resident of the Mennonite Home, for 64 years last April 12 ^th .

As the daughter of a US Army Colonel serving in coastal defenses, Nancy lived around the world in her youth. Her father was stationed at Fort Kamayamaya, Hawaii on December 7, 1941. Nancy helped to care for the wounded following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. A graduate of Eastern High School in Washington, DC, she attended Lock Haven State Teachers College.

Nancy worked as a paraprofessional reading aide for Loyalsock Township School District for 7 years. She loved gardening, was very artistic, was an avid reader and was a member of Williamsport Woman's Club. An active member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Williamsport, she served as a Eucharistic minister, and on the ladies guild and bereavement and liturgy committees. In Lancaster, she was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church.

Surviving in addition to her loving husband are three daughters, Mary Kathryn, wife of Joseph M. Lapic, Beaver Falls, Susan Ann Wion, Alexandria, PA, and Cynthia Jill, wife of Dennis H. Townsend, Landisville; eight grandchildren, Christopher, husband of Amy Burkes and Steven, husband of Jeanine Burkes, all of Pittsburgh, Rachel Wion and Sarah, wife of Keith Beamer, all of Alexandria, Jill, wife of David Moniz, Conshohocken, Mark Townsend, Landisville, Matthew Adams, Lancaster, and Alex Townsend, Alexandria, VA; three great-grandchildren, Sydney, Layne and Madilyn Burkes; and her brother James, husband of Maria Walbridge, Williamsport. Nancy was preceded in death by her son-in-laws William Burkes and Robert Wion.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 12 PM Tuesday, February  28, 2012, with a Visitation from 11:30 to 12 PM, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601. The Rev. Peter I. Hahn will be the Celebrant. Interment in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 hospiceoflancaster.org or to St. Anne's Catholic Church, 1220 Northway Road, Williamsport, PA 17701. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100