Nancy S. French, age 86, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Summer Vista Assisted Living, where she enjoyed over 4 years of residency.

Nancy was born on December 2, 1934 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Thomas Gordon and Estelle (LaMonte) Scupholm. She grew up as the third of four children and dearly loved her siblings. She spent her early life in Detroit, spending weekends and summers at Morrison Lake in central Michigan. She attended Albion College. After getting married, Nancy traveled the country and much of the world, while raising her 2 children as part of a Navy family.

Following her heart, she obtained her degree in Elementary Education, and spent over 20 years as a 2 ^nd and 3 ^rd grade teacher at C. A. Weiss Elementary school. She retired in 2000, to travel and enjoy time with her family.  Always available and ready to pitch in, Nancy made helping family and friends a priority, and never missed an opportunity to spend time with her grandchildren. Nancy also enjoyed playing tennis and bridge with friends. She loved her church family at First United Methodist of Pensacola for over 44 years, and was an active choir member for over 30 years.

Nancy is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Gordon and Estelle Scupholm; her sister, Mary Lou Tallant; and her granddaughter, Kelly Erin Girouard.

Nancy is survived by her loving family, including her son, Mike (Peggie) French of Jacksonville, FL; her daughter, Molly (Jeff) Girouard of Pensacola, FL; her grandchildren: Brittany (Matt) Crawford of Chattanooga, TN; Lindsey (Daniel) Roberts of Fort Mill, SC; Ryan (Jordan) French of Sumter, SC; Rachel (Nathan) Curley of Round Rock, TX; Greg Girouard of Pensacola, FL; and Matthew French of Jacksonville, FL. Her siblings: Sally Kuhn of Waterford, MI; and Thomas Gordon Scupholm II, of Lake Orion, MI. And her 4 great grandchildren- Adalie, Stephen, Hope, and Silas (and one on the way), and many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.

A Special Thanks to the staff at Summer Vista, Emerald Coast Hospice and Heart of Home Caregivers!

A short memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at the Wesley Abbey at First United Methodist Church, 2 East Wright St. Nancy's ashes will be interred at the FUMC Columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church: https://fumcpensacola.com/ , or to Northwest Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation: https://nwfgal.org/