Nancy Crandall

1930 — A Life of Art, Travel, and Wonder

Nancy surrounded by family at Sarah's engagement party, November 2023

A memorial to a woman who loved museums, traveled the world, and answered her granddaughter's questions with grace, humor, and carefully preserved memories.

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Her Stories

Nancy's own words — answering questions about her childhood, education, first job, favorite painting, how she met Peter, and the family vacations that shaped her love of travel.

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Photo Gallery

A visual journey through Nancy's travels — from Paris in 1990 to Rome in 1991, from the Louvre to the Vatican, from Giverny's gardens to St. Peter's Square.

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Life Timeline

A chronological journey through Nancy's life — her birth in 1930, Northwestern graduation, marriage to Peter, decades of museum-going, and the trips that brought her joy.

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Family

Explore photos of Nancy with her family — Peter, Lou, Alice, Marian, Sarah, Adam, Catharine, Jared, and great-grandson Liam. Click any person to see all their tagged photos.