Obituary of Nancy Allanson

Nancy Agnes Jennings Allanson, 75, died at her home in Schenectady, Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Born in Albany, the daughter of Francis and Janet Geddes Jennings, she attended Vincentian Institute and St. Luke's School of Nursing. She worked as a nurse at Albany Medical Center, Harrisburg (PA) Psychiatric Hospital and retired as a nursing supervisor at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Nancy was renown for her artistic stitcheries, her prolific knitting, her sweaters, socks, caps and gloves will be keeping people warm for many years to come. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Bernard; their daughter, Janet Allanson Valsing Kline of Latham; three granddaughters, Rachel Valsing Kline, Agnes Kline and Estelle Kline; two great-grandsons, Aidan Coldsmith and Banner Patterson; a sister, Patricia Benedict of Tacoma, WA and a brother, John Jennings of Naraganset, RI. Nancy was predeceased by their son, Lars E. Allanson. Funeral service Thursday evening 6 p.m. at the Daly Funeral Home, 242 McClellan St., Schenectady. Calling hours 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment, Bethelhem Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Nancy's name, to Community Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308.