WELLSVILLE -Nancy L. Lotter, 73, passed away on Tuesday
(Nov. 7, 2017) at the Hart Comfort House of Allegany County in Wellsville. Mrs.
Lotter was born on June 27, 1944 in Olean to Ermon and Dorothy (Shoesmith)
Hurlburt. She was a 1962 graduate of Hinsdale Central School. On May 22, 1965
at the Portville Presbyterian Church she married Kenneth L. Lotter, who
survives.
Nancy devoted her life to that of a homemaker. As the wife
of a career Air Force officer and the mother of three boys, life was never
boring.
In addition to her husband of 52 years, Nancy is survived by
three sons, Todd (Liz) Lotter of Buckhannon, W.V., Timothy (Liz) Lotter of
Sharpsburg, Ga. and Mark (Kelly) Lotter of Pittsburgh, Pa.; one brother, Max
(Jan) Hurlburt of Hamburg; 9 grandchildren, Victoria (Aaron) Plumly, Justus
Lotter, Noah Lotter, Gabriella Lotter, Elissa Lotter, Christian Lotter, Julia
Lotter, Cara Lotter and Evan Lotter; 3 step-grandchildren, Stella Carr, Naomi
(Michael ) Nicoletti and Elisha (Carmine) Ginocchio; 4 step-great
grandchildren, Gabriel Carr, Vida Ginocchio, Gage Ginocchio and Jalynn Plumly;
and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by four brothers, Ralph Hurlburt, Don
Hurlburt, Bill Hurlburt and Jerry Hurlburt.
Along with her loving care of her family, Nancy lived a life
of generous philanthropy. While living in England, she served two years as
President of the Officer Wives' Club, Bizzare, where they raised money to
support various soldier activities. Locally, she served 8 years on the Balloon
Rally Committee and served as president on the Site Committee for one year.
Nancy was also involved as a volunteer with the Jones Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary where she was a member of the Hemlock Twig Committee for the past 10
years, serving as president one of those years. She was an integral part of the
annual Country Fair.
Nancy was an avid gardener and loved baking. She made
excellent pies and cakes and actively taught her grandchildren the secrets of
her success. Her family agrees that apple pie was her masterpiece! She was also
quite the expert seamstress, even making her own wedding dress, decorating
their base housing, and later making dresses for her granddaughters.
Together with her husband, they loved to travel. In addition
to the usual travel associated with being an Air Force wife, they later
vacationed in Hilton Head, Hawaii, England, Portugal, Florida and Massanutten
Mountain, Va. Less exotic but equally exciting, they had a passion for roller
skating and dancing and carried on that passion weekly for many, many years.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8
p.m. at Baker-Swan Funeral Home, 3256 Riverside Drive in Wellsville. The
funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with
Rev. Marc. Chamberlain of Genesis Bible Church, officiating. Burial will be at
the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be offered at www.baker-swan.com.
Memorial contributions in Nancy's name may be made to Hart
Comfort House of Allegany County, 141 East State St., Wellsville, NY 14895.
