Obituary of Nancy Abbink

Faithfull servant, loving mother, cherished friend Nancy J. Abbink Canandaigua- After a 10-year battle with cancer, Nancy, 68, triumphed over her enemy as she entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on October 7, 2013. “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Nancy graduated from Phelps Central High School in 1963. She received a B.A., magna cum laude, in English from Houghton College in 1967 and taught junior and senior high school English in Victor and Central Square, New York. An active member of LifeSpring Community Church in Canandaigua, New York, Nancy taught Sunday school, daily vacation Bible School and the Wednesday-evening children’s Awana ministry. Nancy also served selflessly within the church by cleaning and groundskeeping. She was predeceased by her parents, Russell and Catherine Facer of Newark, New York. Nancy is survived by her husband, Henry; daughters, Amy, Emily and Stephanie (Scott) Lasal; granddaughter Dakota Abbink; sisters Marcia (John) Gifford and Susan Facer-Kreidler (Mark Kreidler) and brother, David Facer; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 1-3 p.m. at Fuller Funeral Home, 190 Buffalo Street Canandaigua. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at LifeSpring Community Church, 5026 North Road Canandaigua. The family wishes to thank the kind and caring staff at Sands Cancer Center, with a special thank you to Nancy's "girls at the nurses station". Donations in Nancy’s memory can be made to LifeSpring Community Church or The House of John, 14 Spring Street, Clifton Springs, New York 14432.