Nancy Lou Beattie

February 14, 1937 - April 29, 2020

Nancy Lou Beattie of Hoffmeister, NY with her family by her side, went home to be with the Lord on April 29, 2020. Born Nancy Lou Winn on February 14, 1937 to Ernest and Marjorie (Finch) Winn in Potsdam NY, Nancy worked as a cook and waitress at Quack’s Diner in Madison NY and practiced as a home health aid for a time, but Nancy’s true calling was working the land on her Adirondack farm. With her husband Matthew, Nancy thrived up there on that mountain where she kept a small farm of up to eighty goats, dozens of chickens, turkeys and other small farm animals. Nancy loved her large garden where she grew, harvested and canned most of their food. Nancy also loved her family, and cooking for them was her way of showing it… we could all taste the love. At any time you could walk into her house and smell something cooking on the stove. She made her own cheese, butter, jam and fudge, and her grandchildren especially loved her homemade bread. Her talents were many. There was always a craft project of some kind going on where the family could join in her creativity. Nancy’s door was always open and one could sense the warmth and felt welcome the moment you entered. It was not always easy to get there to visit, but it was always hard to leave. Nancy leaves behind her husband of 47 years, Matthew Beattie Jr. Son, Richard (Charlie) Eastman and his wife Cindi of Deerfield NY Daughter, Margie Wilcox of Waterville NY Step-son, Mark Beattie and his wife Debbie of Wyalusinng, PA Step-daughter, Barbara Picaro and her husband Arthur of Pompton Lakes, NJ Grandchildren; Douglas Gaudin and his wife Morgan of Waterville NY , Shannon (Eastman) Taylor and her husband George of Poland NY, Joshua Gaudin and his wife Samantha of Munnsville NY, Allison Eastman of Deerfield NY, Matthew Picaro and his wife Gabriela of Sparta NJ, Luke Beattie and his wife Jennifer of Binghamton NY, Justin Picaro and his wife Cheri of Rockaway NJ, Sarah Beattie Nichols and her husband George of Barton NY, Jake Beattie and his wife Samantha of Fairdale KY, and 21 great grandchildren and many special nieces and nephews. Nancy was predeceased by her parents Ernest (Pa, Pete) Winn, Marjorie (Ma, Mamie) Winn , her brother Richard (Dick) Winn, her sister Elizabeth (Mommy Betty) Winn Mason , her brother Jerry Winn, and a special niece, Mary Wentworth, who was like a sister to Nancy. Nancy loved her church family. Nancy’s family extends their gratitude to Pastor Ed Hart and his wife Faith of Adirondack Bible Chapel, Piseco NY, and their body members for the love, prayers, support and encouragement throughout this difficult time. So many loved Nancy. For those who cared for her throughout her last days in her earthly home, her family thank’s you. A special thank you to her nephew Lyle Mason. A memorial service will be held at Adirondack Bible Chapel in Piseco,NY at a later date. For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. Romans 14:8 But our commonwealth is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will change our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power which enables him even to subject all things to himself. Philippians 3:20-21