Nancy G. Kuykendall, 89, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on May 13, 1937, in Chambersburg, PA to the late John M. and Ruth (Ott) Newcomer.
Nancy was a 1959 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School and went on to study at Polyclinic Hospital in Harrisburg, PA to become a registered nurse in 1958. She was then employed as a pediatric nurse at a hospital in Goldsboro, NC for a period of time before returning to Quincy Home as a charge nurse. She was a member Solomons Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chambersburg, PA, Martha Custis Chapter #342 Order of the Eastern Star, volunteered at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan with the American Red Cross. She enjoyed reading, knitting, and taking care of not only her cats, but the stray cats as well. She was very proud of her grandchildren and great grandchildren and all of their accomplishments.
She is survived by her husband Norman L. Kuykendall of Chambersburg, PA, whom she married on March 18, 1961; daughter Tonya Reichard (Jesse) of Waynesboro, PA; son Keith Kuykendall (Cathy) of Gasaway, WV; son Mark Kuykendall (Trudy) of Lincoln, DE; 4 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother John O. Newcomer.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Solomons Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4856 Wayne Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202 with Pastor Michael Allwein officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Solomons Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4856 Wayne Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202
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