Parcourez la nécrologie de Nancy Mackay May 16 1922
January 4 2024 résidant dans la province Ontario pour le détail des funérailles
Nancy (Murrall) Mackay passed away peacefully at home January 4, 2024 at the age of 101 and will soon be reunited with her beloved husband, Robby who was laid to rest in June 1987. She was a cherished mother, supporter and friend to her son Bruce, daughter Pamela and son-in-law Bruce Welsh. Adored by her grandsons, Kyle and Dylan, she was an amazing, ever present, loving Grandma and Great Grandma. Nancy will be fondly missed and remembered by family, her many nieces and nephews,
extended family and friends.
Nancy was a North American and Commonwealth track star. She won many Provincial, Canadian, and American Championships and set Canadian records in the 60, 75 and 100 dashes. As a relay team member, her squad set Canadian and North American records and won the Canadian and United States Relay Championships multiple times. Entering the peak of her career, Nancy was destined to be an Olympian and possible multi-medal contender. Hitler would ruin Nancy Murrall’s dream to run in the 1940 Helsinki Olympic Games and her chances to compete representing Canada were put on hold. The world was at war and the Olympic Games were postponed indefinitely. She ran in the Ontario and Canadian championships in 1941 and 1942 collecting more gold medals but with no return of the Olympic Games in site, she retired. Nancy married Robert in 1942 and took a break from competition. In 1944 she was encouraged to return to training and rejoin the Marvelettes Track Club relay team. The
championships and success of the team continued. In 1947 she was considering retiring again but with the announcement of the return of the Olympic Games to be held in London England in 1948, she set her sights on the Canadian Olympic Trials. July 1948, Nancy was rated as one of the fastest sprinters in the Dominion. August 7, 1948 her Olympic dream came true in London England running for Canada the second leg of the 4x100m relay with the team winning the Bronze; the only medal won by Canada in the 1948 Summer Olympics. Nancy returned home a proud Canadian to a hero’s welcome in her hometown of Oshawa and retired from track. Son Bruce was born the following year and Pamela two years later.
Nancy went on to work for Ontario County Clerk Treasurer office and then Fairview Lodge managing clients’ accounts until she retired at age 65. Sadly her husband Rob passed away suddenly only weeks after her retirement. A sports enthusiast to the end, she enjoyed watching baseball, golf, and hockey. She found joy in the bus trips to Rama, long walks, cooking for and spending time with family, and taking pride in her family’s accomplishments.
If desired, memorial donations can be made to Heart and Stroke(www.heartandstroke.ca/), Lakeridge Health Foundation(lhfoundation.ca/Home) or charity of choice.
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May 16 1922
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Décès pour la Ville:Bowmanville, Province: Ontario
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