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Nancy Campbell, age 65, of Scottsdale AZ passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2014. Born in Boston, MA in 1949 to John Frederic Campbell and Anna Louisa (Christopher) Campbell, Nancy spent most of her growing up years in New Canaan, CT and Wayland, MA. For the last 10 years, she lived in Scottsdale, AZ. Nancy received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colby College, Waterville, ME. Early in her career, she worked for Little Brown & Company as the Managing Editor, Legal Publications Group, and served as the Managing Editor for the Association of Trial Lawyers monthly magazine. She also worked in the pre-press and typesetting industry helping publishers maximize the presentation of their books. Most recently, Nancy worked as a freelance editor for international medical doctors preparing their research papers for English language publications around the world. Throughout her career, she was recognized for her creativity, professional writing and communications skills. Outside her career, Nancy loved jewelry-making, creative writing, painting, and of course her pets. She had a unique passion for color and design, always seeing the beauty of the world around her and appreciating the wonderful subtly of colors that most would not see. She is survived by her mother, Anna Louisa Campbell of Scottsdale, AZ; and her brother, Donald Frederic Campbell, his wife Mary Lynne Campbell and their daughter Lindsey Nicole Campbell of Alpharetta, GA. She will forever love her dog Neige and her two cats Ben and Abby. A mass in Nancy’s honor will be held at the Our Lady of Joy Roman Catholic Church, 36811 North Pima Road, Carefree, AZ 85377, at 10:00 AM, on Friday, January 19, 2015, followed by Nancy’s life celebration and reception at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to the Arizona Humane Society at www.azhumane.org.
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Lauren Holt
Nancy and I were pretty good friends. We spent time at one another's houses playing outside and by High School had a few classes in common and an afterschool activity or two. She was a delightful young woman. Her sense of humor was fabulous, and quite subtle, but she could get the zingers in too. She had the loveliest brown eyes and I never saw her look "a mess" as I generally did, her hair was combed, her clothes neat ( even playing outside!!) and her demeanor calm and relaxed. That woman always had a smile to offer, and it was a beauty. She had many varied interests, and didn't hesitate to be invoved in an activity that might have been what we now call "outside her comfort zone". Everything was a learning experience and she managed everything with great aplomb. She was brave and loyal, and as smart and kind as they come. The more recent photo of her on our site shows both her inner and outer beauty very nicely. I am sorry she and I lost touch when she moved, I am sure she would have been a good friend always.It has taken me a long time to be able to write this comment, as I am greatly saddened by her loss.