Nancy J Scales

Nancy J Scales, 73 of Tinley Park, passed away on July 12,2024 after a courageous 28 month fight with cancer. She was the loving sister of Bill Scales and the late Chris Saunders. Having never married nor had children of her own, she was a devoted aunt to Rob (Julie) Saunders, Beth (Tony) Schofield, Gretchen (Patrick) Buchanan, Chris (Melissa) Scales, and Heidi (Garrett) Spencer and was adored by her great nieces and nephews, Jack & Andrew Saunders, Ethan & Hailey Schofield, Alexander & Grace Buchanan, Patrick Scales-Ramsey & William Ramsey-Scales, Felicity, Maverick, & Maxwell Spencer.

Born on August 26, 1950 in Ottawa Illinois to the late William J. and Drue Redshaw Scales, Nancy graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in teaching and spent several years working with special needs children before going on to work in retail at Bergners and Carson Pirie Scott. She was a member of the Morrison Music Theater Association, participating as a cast member and costume maker, an active choir member in the Ottawa Congregational Church, and a proud member of the Order of the Eastern Star.  Nancy was a prolific reader, an avid seamstress, and a devotee of musicals and theater.  Her favorite vacation was always a warm sunny beach, which she managed to visit one last time during her battle with cancer. Nancy’s uniquely caring, fun-loving nature and humor will be dearly missed.

A visitation will be held on Saturday August 17, 2024 from 12pm until time of service at 1pm at Adolf & Powell Funeral Home, 7000 S Madison St, Willowbrook, IL 60527 to honor Nancy's life. 

Interment will take place at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery, 1601 Ottawa Ave, Ottawa, Il 61350.Charitable donations may be made in Nancy's name to braintumor.org. Her donation page is listed below https://nbtsevents.braintumor.org/fundraiser/5636333

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