Nancy Marie Fitz, aged 70, of Greencastle, PA, peacefully moved on from this life at her home on July 29, 2025, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Born the third of 10 children to William and Rose (Casagrande) Hudson on January 23, 1955, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Nancy moved to Greencastle with her family in January 1964, when her father took a job at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg. She was a 1973 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School.
It was in high school that Nancy met William (Bill) Fitz of Shady Grove, the love of her life, with whom she would share the rest of her days. The two were married on Sept. 8, 1979, at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Greencastle and cherished nearly 46 years of marriage.
Nancy was preceded in death by both of her parents, her younger brother Frank Hudson, and nephew Christian David Fitz. Her legacy will be carried on by her husband, Bill, and her children and their spouses: Becky Fitz and David Icenhower of Chambersburg; Brad and Ann (Heckman) Fitz of Upton; and Sean Fitz and Dr. Erica Culler of State College. She is also survived by four grandchildren—forever her sunshine—Connor (age 11), Hayden (9), Addyson (8), and Maya (7).
In addition, she is survived by her siblings: William (Karen Sue) Hudson, Robert (Julie) Hudson, John (Pam) Hudson, Barb Wenger, Rosemary (Doug) Izer, Karen (Bart) Elbin, Mary Ellen (Terry) Kibler, and Patricia (Dan) Elkins; her sister-in-law Cynthia Hudson; her brother-in-law Chuck (Donna) Fitz; 24 immediate nieces and nephews; and dozens of great-nieces and great-nephews.
In the early 1980s, Nancy left her job at Corning’s plant in Greencastle to raise her children, who immediately became the top priority in her life. Her love, compassion, and selflessness were fully on display as a mother and homemaker. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her would be regularly updated on the progress of Becky, Brad, and Sean. She rarely missed a game, track meet, or school event, and she encouraged her children to strive for greatness and chase their dreams—no matter what.
In 2014, Nancy began another journey that she considered the joy of her golden years. She became a grandmother of four and built her life around swim meets, baseball games, and trips to Florida to hang out at Frenchy’s Oasis with her sunshine. Her time spent with Connor, Hayden, Addy, and Maya was not nearly long enough, but those four became the centerpiece of her life.
She also loved to travel, including her regular road trips with Bill to State College, where she attended dozens of football games and tailgates with family and friends as a Penn State football season ticket holder. Most of all, Nancy just loved to make people smile—whether through food, conversation, or simply her glowing presence.
Nancy’s Catholic faith was incredibly important to her. She was active at St. Mark’s, serving as a weekly parishioner, Sunday school teacher, organist, and eventually as one of the church’s office managers. Her Saturday evening dinners after Mass with friends and family were a highlight she looked forward to every week. She also worked as a teacher’s aide in a learning support classroom at Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 1, 2025, at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, 395 S. Ridge Ave., Greencastle, PA. Burial will follow at Brown’s Mill Cemetery, Greencastle, PA.
The family will receive friends on the evening of Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home, 521 S. Washington Street, Greencastle, PA, where the Rosary will be recited at 7:45 P.M.
The family would like to thank all the medical professionals who helped care for Nancy over the last six weeks. Thank you to the nurses, nurses aides, Franklin Hospice, and the doctors who treated the patient – not just the chart.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Jerome King Playground Association, 240 North Carlisle St. P.O. Box 2 Greencastle, PA 17225 or to St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church.
