Nancy Greene Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Nancy Greene, 92 of Camillus passed away November 26th from complications of the Covid-19 virus. She was born in Scranton PA to Joseph & Ann Burns. Nancy was a graduate of Marywood College and graduated with an Master’s degree from SUNY Oswego. She taught elementary education for over 25 years most of those years in the West Genesee District. Nancy enjoyed educating all about the Erie Canal and spent many days volunteering at the Camillus Erie Canal Park. She was lucky to have so many great friends in her life, and looked forward to her travels and shopping expeditions near and far with her lifelong friend Shirley Durling. She was lucky to have met many new friends recently at Summerfield Village who were all so kind to her. Nancy always loved a happy hour and her friends at her former home in Gwen Circle were always kind enough to include her in the festivities. Nancy was also lucky to have the unwavering assistance of Joan Kirst to make her later years easier along with the compassionate care of Dr. Joe Barry. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Russell J. Greene in 1999. She is survived by her five children; Russell (Eileen) Greene, of Arlington, Texas; Joe (Ellen) Greene, of Williamsville NY; Michael (Meli) Greene, of Syracuse NY; Mary Anne (Bill) Cody, of Camillus and Edward Greene, of Boise Idaho; as well as a sister in law Shirley McKnight of Alexandria VA. Nancy’s greatest joy was found in her 13 grandchildren, their spouses and her 4 great grandchildren, Rene (Alec) Riesenberg and James Russell of Dallas TX, Shannon (Zachary) Battongreene, Arlington, TX, Catherine, Joe and Emily Greene of Williamsville NY, Michael (Emily) Greene and Riley of Syracuse, Joe (Molly) Greene and Jack of Rochester NY, Bridget (Justin) Forsyth and Isabella of Syracuse, Will and Ned Cody of Camillus, Holden and Aidan Greene of Boise Idaho and Nolan Greene of Lowville NY. A Mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 30th at 10:30 am in St. Joseph’s Church, Camillus. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Camillus. Arrangements by the B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus. Please sign her guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com https://www.syracuse.com/coronavirus/2020/11/a-really-full-life-great-grandmother-teacher-avid-traveler-dies-on-thanksgiving-after-getting-coronavirus.html

Nancy Greene

February 27, 1928 - November 26, 2020