Nancy Ruth Kettell Green

Nancy Ruth Leshinsky Kettell Green, 76, of Clarks Summit, was called home to heaven on Saturday, May 25, 2019 as she rested peacefully at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, Pa. She was the widow of Ronald Green who passed after 20 years of marriage.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William and Nancy Wilbur Leshinsky. She graduated from Falls Overfield School in 1960 and Wilkes University in 1993. Prior to her retirement she was employed with Penn Foster in Scranton. She had previously served as receptionist at Baptist Bible College, an Executive Assistant at Abington Heights High School, and Office Administrator for Burns Associates, Gilbert Weinberger, and Acker Drill Company.  Nancy attended several churches throughout the Abingtons.

Nancy Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed encouraging others and spending time with her family and friends. While recovering from multiple myeloma, diabetes, asthma, and fibromyalgia, Nancy remained active on social media, especially enjoying photos of God's grand creation.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Arlene Keyes.  She is remembered with love by her three sons with David: Kent Kettell and his wife Karen, Kevin Kettell and his wife Andre, Kerrie Kettell, step-daughters Debbie Schirra and her husband Gary, and Donna Pasternak and her husband Mike, 17 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Nana, as her grandchildren knew her, was always ready to listen and give encouragement.

The family would like to thank Debbianne Dymek, Gina McCabe, and the entire staff at Hospice of the Sacred Heart for their care and kindness shown to Nancy.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2 pm from the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 South State St. Clarks Summit, PA 18411 . Friends may call from noon until the time of the service.  Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Lake Winola, Pa.