Nancy (Canfield) Wise

Nancy (Canfield) Wise, age 85, of Willoughby for the past 5 years, formerly of Kirtland, died Wednesday June 10, 2015 at Nason Center of Breckenridge Village in Willoughby. She was born July 9, 1929 in Cleveland. Nancy was a graduate of Chardon High School, class of 1947 and Ohio University class of 1951. She was a Speech Pathologist in the Youngstown Public Schools from 1951-1953. She married Harry W. Wise, DDS September 12,1953. They lived in San Clemente, CA while Harry was in the Navy. They returned to Ohio in 1955 and lived in Euclid until 1980 when they moved to Kirtland. First daughter Linda born in 1954 in CA, is married to Robert Heise and living in Hilton Head. Second daughter, Laura Brown born in 1957 is living in Strongsville. Son, Harry Scott born in 1958 is living in Solon and married to Tammy. While staying home with her family fourteen years Nancy was active in Girl Scouts, PTA and teaching swimming. After receiving her Masters Degree from Cleveland State University, she was employed as a Speech Pathologist with the Euclid Public Schools from 1972 – 1994. She was a member of East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, Kirtland. She volunteered at Holden Arboretum, Kirtland Public Library and Hospice. She was active in the Red Cross and donated blood 136 times. She was a founding member of Sigma Kappa Sorority at Ohio University and member of AAUW, Euclid and Willoughby branches (President of Willoughby branch for four years). Nancy was active in her grandchildren’s lives which include: Kristina (Trey Weems) Heise, Alexandria (Phillip) Carlyle, Arielle, Carly and Nikki Brown, Hannah, Ethan and Louiza Wise, great-grandchildren: Grace & Maxwell Carlyle. Her hobbies were bridge and hiking. Preceding Nancy in death is her husband Harry W. Wise and parents Ira and Dorothea Canfield. The family will receive friends 5-8 pm Wednesday June 17, 2015 at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. A Celebration of Life service will be 11 am Thursday, June 18, 2015 at East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 10848 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland, OH 44094. In lieu of flowers, donations to the following organizations would be appreciated: East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 10848 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland, OH 44094 or Lake Metro Parks, 11211 Spear Road, Concord Twp., OH 44077 Nancy wishes that her friends and relatives will remember and honor her life by calling or writing a friend and taking a walk stopping to enjoy the beauties of nature.

Nancy (Canfield) Wise

July 9, 1929 - June 10, 2015