nancye dawley
Nancye Louise (Hertnick) Dawley, 84, of Yarmouth Port, MA, passed away at her home on February 10, 2020. Her loving family and her devoted dachshunds were by her side. A daughter of the late John W. and Margaret A. (Check) Hertnick, Nancye was born in Steubenville, OH, on February 20, 1935. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Joan Patricia “Patty” Greco on September 11, 2005. Nancye’s early years were spent in her hometown of Weirton, West Virginia. She graduated from the Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy in Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1952. She received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Virginia. Nancye was a registered physical therapist and the retired owner of the Village Gift Shop in West Dennis, MA. She was one of the founders of Scargo Nursery School in South Dennis, MA, now known as The Scargo School. In her retirement years, Nancye became an avid cyclist. In 2000 and 2001, she participated in the “Last Gasp Charity Ride,” where she raised over 1000 dollars by riding from Sandwich to Provincetown. Nancye was a member of the Cape Cod Ski Club and volunteered at the Yarmouth Port Library. Nancye most recently spoke with great joy and enthusiasm about the healing power of therapy dogs and the beautiful friendships that she developed across the Cape with other therapy dog owners. Nancye, along with her fellow handlers and dogs, brought smiles to many faces of residents of nursing homes, daycare centers, schools, and libraries. She was the Director of Therapy Dogs International Chapter 253. Nancye will be remembered with love by her two sons, Jack and Sarah Dawley of Concord, MA, and Joseph and Michelle Dawley of Pittsburgh, PA; her two daughters, Nancye and Michael Yoest of Foxboro, MA, and Mary Dawley of Newton, MA; her eight special grandchildren, Liza, Anna, Maggie, Abby, Sean, Jordan, Ryan, and Liam; her nieces and nephew; Michelle and Walt Galloway, Mary, and Jeffry Zick and John and Susan Greco; and last but not least her beloved dachshunds, Gunther and Wynston and her cat Cassie. A memorial service will be held at The Dennis Union Church on March 2, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. A committal service and Interment will be in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Florence, PA. Share tributes at www.grecohertnick.com Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Jude’s Research Hospital PO Box 50 Memphis, TN, 38101-9929

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  1. Dear John and all your family, My deepest sympathy on the loss of your Aunt. Be assured of my thoughts and supportive prayer. Sincerely, Stan

  2. So sorry to hear of Nancy’s passing. I have fond memories of the time Tammie and I were guests at her home on the cape. Such a gracious and pleasant lady who was always so kind to my mother and I. She will be sadly missed. Mark and Tammie Zilich

  3. John & Family, Please accept my sympathies in the passing of your Aunt. My parents and I visited her home many years ago. She was a wonderful lady. Burt “Jimmy” Musulin

  4. Dear Nancye, Mary, Jack and Joe, So sorry to hear the news. My parents said the service was beautiful and I am sorry I could not attend. California is farther from home than I wish at times like this. Your Mom always had such nice things to say to me. As a child, I had such wonderful visits to the Dawley home, which was much quieter than my big Irish one! Mrs. Dawley always asked me what I was doing myself and inquired about my parents and each of my siblings. Just as I got to telling her everything, she’d escape off for a nap. I now know how hard keeping home, family and work organized borders on an art form and Nancye Sr. was good at it. I’m sorry I did not make more of an effort to see her these past few years. My parents did and kept me up to date. It meant a lot that you all came together for her. Hope to see you at Tyler’s pool on my visit home in June, if you care to meet up. Xo claire sheehan

  5. Jack, Nancye, Mary, and Joe – Please accept my sincerest condolences. Although it’s been many years since I knew your mom, I remember that she was always a gracious hostess to me. And I liked her very much. I’m happy to know that she led an amazing life. Please know I’m thinking of you all. ~Dana


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