Nancy Ann Johns
June 30, 1946 ~ September 28, 2019
Age 73 of Forest Lake & Scottsdale, Arizona. Formerly of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Passed away peacefully on September 28, 2019 due to complications from emphysema . Preceded in death by parents, Roger & Angie Festa; sister, Phyllis (Festa) Mainski. Survived by husband, Ray; brother Michael Festa; aunts, Dolly Flanigan, Anna Steelman, Louise Palmentieri; cousin, Nancy Lynne Palmentieri; niece, Kim Rifkin; nephew, Roger Malinski, other nieces, nephew & cousins
Nancy was born in New York City on June 30, 1946, and raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She moved to the Twin Cities in 1974 and had a long career in the financial services industry. Nancy & Ray would like to thank her cousin, Nancy Lynne Palmentieri, friends, Judi & Roger Finnes, Sandie & Mick Roberts and Brenna Murphy & Austin Ditzler for all their help and support.
A Celebration of Nancy’s Life 5:30 PM Friday, October 4th with visitation beginning at 4 PM at Roberts Family Life Celebration Home, 555 SW Centennial Drive, Forest Lake. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mays Landing, NJ. Memorials preferred to Hospice of the Valley (AZ) or Allina Hospice (MN).
There was only one Nancy, funny, caring and charismatic!! I will miss her! Hugs to you Ray!!!
We met Nancy in 2005 in Scottsdale. From the beginning she welcomed us & became a ray of sunshine in our lives. We shared many adventures – Banff Alberta one of the most memorable – & will always miss her humor, laughter, curiosity, honesty AND THAT NEW JERSEY ACCENT. Rest In Peace, dear Nancy With sympathy & love to Ray & Family Carol & Cory Cunningham