Nancy L Turnbull

January 20, 1935 - September 25, 2015

Nancy L. Turnbull Mattoon, IL-Nancy L. Turnbull, age 80 of Mattoon, IL formerly of Scotia, NY passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at Gowin Parc in Mattoon, IL. Private family services will be held at Park Cemetery in Scotia, NY. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938 is assisting the family with arrangements. Nancy was born on January 20, 1935 in Modesto, CA, the daughter of Norvell and Francis (Hoffer) Greene. She married Fred G. Turnbull on August 24, 1959 in Alameda, CA. He preceded her in death on February 24, 1997. Nancy Is survived by two twin sons; Fred Turnbull and his wife JoAnn of Pittsburgh, PA and David Turnbull and his wife Tara Blazer of Mattoon, IL; two grandchildren, Sarah and Elizabeth Turnbull of Pittsburgh, PA. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Linda. Nancy was a proud member of the Mother of Twins Club in which she held several offices, a former Girl Scout and later became an assistant leader, she was a avid reader and belonged to the Scotia, NY Book Club. She enjoyed her hobby of collecting Teddy Bears and took great delight spending summers at Cape Cod, MA relishing her time near the ocean. Nancy was well known for her kind persuasion and open mindedness to everyone she met. However, her greatest pleasure was time spent with her children, grandchildren and family. She will be truly missed by all those whose lives she touched. Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in her honor or share a memory with her family.