Nancie will be known fondly amongst the younger generations in Campbeltown as a teacher at Dalintober Primary School where she taught from the 1970s until her early retirement as Depute Head teacher just a few years ago. Even after retiring Nancie kept an active interest in the school she loved by supporting school activities and events in any way she could and most notably each year at the school sports.
A former chairperson of Campbeltown Community Council Nancie continued to represent Campbeltown’s best interest as a committee member and in recent years taking on the position of Secretary of the Community Council where she worked tirelessly and will be sadly missed by the past and the current committee.
Nancie also worked over the years for the local newspaper Campbeltown Courier and was keen to report on local news or issues, especially the ones that would see improvement to her beloved Campbeltown.
It is rather fitting that Nancie, along with husband John McGlynn, travelled to the USA early this year after being asked to represent the first HMS Campbeltown Ship’s Bell at the 200th anniversary of Founders Day in Campbelltown, Pennsylvania. Nancie put so much effort into the final visit of the HMS Campbeltown to the Royal Burgh that it was only correct that Nancie was asked to represent the town. At the time Nancie said about the day: “We received great hospitality and we from Campbeltown Scotland felt especially welcomed by the whole community. We made many friends and some are visiting us here this year.” And that was Nancie, wherever she went – she made friends.
A tireless supporter and committee member of the Campbeltown Branch of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, Nancie helped organise the annual “Wedding Extravaganza” event as well as taking part and raising money for the charity in the Mull of Kintyre’s annual 10k. (Nancie was one of the ever presents at the MOKRUN 10k until this year when she missed her first due to another commitment)
Nancie was also one of the first members of this forum from back in 2005 and has been a contributor to the forum over the years. In fact shortly after joining in April 2005 she found a long lost relative via the forum and posted her news even asking members round for a glass of wine – see viewtopic.php?f=12&t=472&p=3566#p3566 In recent years Nancie kept us informed behind the scenes with regular e-mails and these will be sorely missed. But that was Nancie to the core, only too willing to help where she could.
We’re sure the above is just a small measure of Nancie’s involvement locally over the years – the ones who will miss her most are, of course, her family – a wife, sister, mother, stepmother, grandmother and step grandmother who will be greatly missed. We thought it was only fitting to acknowledge Nancie’s passing as she has touched the lives of so many over the years.
Out thoughts and heart felt wishes go to John, Alison, Susie the rest of the family at this very sad time - Campbeltown lost one of its finest today but Nancie’s family and friends can take much comfort in knowing how sadly she will be missed and what a difference she made to Campbeltown and Kintyre on the whole. As it said on the letter today to parents and carers of children at Dalintober Primary School - "Campbeltown will be a poorer place without Nancie".
A service in the Lorne and Lowland Parish Church will be held on Friday 23rd December 2011 at 12.00noon. Funeral thereafter to Patchan Cemetery. Friends please accept this intimation and invitation. Family flowers only please. A retrial collection will be held in aid of the Leukaemia Research, Campbeltown Branch.
Nancie is pictured about with her husband John after the Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon and 10k in 2010
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