Age 45. Beloved wife of Zachary for 13 years. Loving daughter of Connie and the late James Reif. Dear sister of Lori (Adrian) Rush, and aunt of Miranda. Daughter-in-law of Nancy and Terry Smith, and sister-in-law of Angela Smith. Also leaves her canine companion Alexander "Alex".

Nancy was a graduate of Livonia Stevenson High School and Eastern Michigan University, receiving a Master's Degree in Education Psychology. Nancy taught English, Literature, History, Social Science and Speech at Ladywood High School in Livonia for 15 years.

Funeral Saturday 11 AM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Downtown Farmington.

Nancy's family will receive friends for visitation on Friday from 2-8 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Michigan Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 or the American Diabetes Association, 30200 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 105, Bingham Farms, MI 48025.