Nancy M. Horne

Nancy Meyer Horne, age 98, passed away on December 13, 2024 at Stonegates Retirement Community in Greenville, Delaware. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. Her family was her number one priority throughout her life.

Nancy was born in 1926 in Sharon, Pennsylvania. She was the fourth child of Chester and Lulu Meyer. She grew up in Sharon and graduated from Sharon High School in 1944. Nancy went on to attend Penn State and graduated with a degree in Secondary Education. She was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority for 76 years. Nancy married Howard F. Horne, Jr. on October 1, 1948. They moved to Wilmington, Delaware where she taught school for several years. Nancy and Howard raised their family in Waynesboro, Virginia, Wilmington, Delaware and Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Nancy was very active in a number of civic organizations, including the American Red Cross, the Delaware Symphony Women’s League and the Canterbury Garden Club. She enjoyed painting and worked in oil and watercolor. Nancy also had an affection for gardening and her yard was the envy of the neighbors.

Nancy was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Howard, her brothers Dan and Jim Meyer and her sister Ruth Kantner. She is survived by her two sons, Chip Horne of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Gary Horne and his wife Karen Renée Horne of Raleigh, North Carolina. Nancy is also survived by her three grandchildren: Rachel Wanke and her husband Daniel Wanke, Matthew Horne and his wife Lindsey Kronmiller and Catherine Horne. She is also survived by her two great grandchildren, Henry and Lillian Wanke.

A Memorial Service will be held at Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike Wilmington, DE 19803, on January 6, 2025 at 11:00 am. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.