Age 83, passed away Monday morning, June 10, 2024. Nancy was born in Pontiac, MI, on June 27, 1940, the daughter of Kenneth and Pauline (Derby) Young, Sr. On June 20, 1964, she married Robert Lynden Smith who preceded her in death in 2004. She was a 1962 graduate of Western Michigan University where she majored in Education. Nancy was a teacher for 35 years in the Kalamazoo Public Schools, specializing for many years in special education. In her retirement she was a member of PEO, the Ladies of the Lake of Richland and the Red Hat Society. She was an avid traveler. She made many friends wherever she went and was a friend to many at the Artisan where she made her final home. Nothing was more important to her than her grandchildren. Nancy is survived by her daughter, Julia (Winston) Tsang of Canton, MI; grandchildren, Isabelle, Cecilia and Ethan Tsang; brother, Kenneth W. Young, Jr.; and many friends.