Nancy Rand Roy, 83, a resident of Richland, WA for 53 years, passed away on the 2nd of April, 2014. She is survived by her sisters and brother-in-law; Ellen Horween of Chicago, IL, and Nora and Walter Stern of Saint Louis, MO.; nephew Arnold Horween III, of Chicago, IL.; nieces, Lisa Kelley and Shane Schweitzer of Gig Harbor WA., Jamie Driver of Alexandria, VA, and Melissa Gleason of Seattle, WA. Nancy is also survived by her special friends Janice, Gary and Nick Atkin, and Margaret and Sean Dulaney.

Nancy was united in marriage to the love of her life, Norman, on August 25, 1953 at Our Lady of The Snows Catholic Church in Ketchum, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, her Father, Edwin Stanton Rand; her Mother, Alma Jane Austrian Shoenberg; and her Step Father, Sydney M. Shoenberg, Jr.

Nancy was born in Chicago on Feb. 2, 1931. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1948. She attended Brownmoor school for girls in Phoenix from 1949-51, and attended Maryland College for women, in Lutherville, MD, for two years. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education on May 26, 1954 from the University of Arizona majoring in Physical Education, minoring in Biology. She also held special-education, elementary, and secondary teaching certificates. She taught physical education in grades 3 through 8 at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church in Tucson, AZ. during 1954 and was Assistant Manager and Head Swimming Instructor of Saint Ambrose Pool from 1958 through 1960. She taught PE and Health at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, AZ from 1955 to 1960. Nancy coached volleyball, tennis, softball, basketball and also supervised the Girls Athletic Association until she moved to Richland in June of 1960. Nancy continued teaching after arriving in Richland. She taught physical education at Carmichael Junior High School in Richland from 1960 to 1972 and at Hanford High School from 1973 to 1991. She was a member of the Richland Education Association, the Washington Education Association, and the National Education Association. Nancy also coached volleyball at Hanford HS from 1973 through 1983 and took the team to AA playoffs from 1977 to 1981. Her team finished second at State in 1978 and fourth in 1980 and was undefeated in Mid-Valley League in 1977, 1978, and 1981. She was awarded "Special Service Recognition" from Richland Education Association 1980-1981. Nancy retired from Richland Schools on July 1, 1991 with 31 years of service. She was inducted into the Hanford High School "Falcon Hall of Fame" on Jan 30, 1999.

Nancy was a volunteer for the Benton-Franklin Chapter of the American National Red Cross where she taught the Water Safety Instructor-Trainer Classes at the Memorial Pool and at the YMCA Pool in Richland for more than 20 years. Nancy also worked for the City of Richland Recreation Dept. during the summers as a Life Guard, Swimming Instructor and coached synchronized swimming at the Memorial Pool until 1979.

Nancy loved her yard and took pride in her many roses. She was a member of the Tri-City Rose Society, Walla Walla Rose Society and The American Rose society. She won many awards from the shows and major trophies in 1984, 1991, 1999, and 2000. She was a season ticket holder of the Tri-City American Hockey team and a member of the Christ the King Church in Richland.

Graveside services will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Richland, Washington on April 10, 2014 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, family and friends suggest a donation to the American Cancer Society, Tri City Rose Society or another charity of your choosing.