Nancy H. Oakes

Nancy H. (Highfield) Oakes, age 80 of Chambersburg, Pa. and formerly a resident of Greencastle, Pa. died at 4:05 A.M. Saturday, October 2, 2010 in Chambersburg, Pa.

Born February 22, 1930 in Franklin, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Russell and Agnes (Pryor) Highfield.

She married William James Oakes on June 17, 1947 in Franklin, Pa. She adored being a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Nancy was a member of the Antrim Brethren In Christ Church and was a member of the Berean Sunday School Class. Her interests included reading, music and volunteering at local nursing homes.

Surviving family in addition to her husband of 63 years are two daughters, Barbara L. (wife of Robert) Warren, Chemung, N.Y., Jan L. (wife of Jack) Warren, Webster, N.Y., two sons, David M. (husband of Anne) Oakes, Greencastle, PA., W. Scott (husband of Carol) Oakes, Annandale, VA., thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Phyllis Downing.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 8 at 3:00 P.M. at the Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home, 45 S. Carlisle St, Greencastle with Pastor Ky R. Searcy officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery Greencastle. There will be no public viewing but the family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 1:30 P.M. on Friday. Memorial contributions may be given in her memory to Antrim Brethren in Christ Church Bldg Fund, 24 East Kauffman Rd., Chambersburg, Pa. 17202. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.zimmermanfh.com