Nancy Wells Withington

Nancy was born March 7, 1951 to the late Roger and Janice Becker Wells. Her older sister Virginia (Ginger) survives her.

She grew up in Collins NY, graduating from Gowanda Central High School and received a BA in Drama and Music from George Washington University She took pride in earning a law degree from the University of Maine Law School in 2003 despite a diagnosis of Stage 4 cancer during her third year.

Nancy first held several writing jobs including editor of Washington, DC tourism magazine and as a Buffalo Evening News Reporter. However, the family avocations of antique collecting and book selling that she had participated in as a child , soon became her life’s work . She also was a solo dealer for some years before forming Withington-Wells Antiques, York, Maine with her then husband Bob Withington. They participated in large regional shows including the Philadelphia Antique Show, The Pier Show and Heart of Country. She eventually returned to solo business, especially enjoying the comradery of the Brimfield shows. Nancy was especially knowledgeable in the decorative arts and continental antiques . Later in life she ran estate sales and was a capable appraiser.

Nancy was devoted to her mother, Jan Wells. Other loves were the Maine coast, dogs Tasha and Nell, cooking and parties, the Sunday New York Times, politics and NPR and she was not shy about sharing her opinions! Known for her stories, she was friendly, Loquacious and to possessed a great memory for detail. She loved beautiful things ; each of her homes was unique. She widely shared her knowledge of breast cancer treatments linking many women with excellent providers. Fearless in the face of cancer, she endured numerous treatments but would continued working non stop through it all.

Nancy is survived by her sister Virginia “Ginger” Wells-Kay and her husband Robert of Belmont, NH, maternal cousins; Robert and Sue Evans, Sandra Evans McVicker, Gregory and Julie Drake, Michael and Carol Becker, Jerry and Mary Ellen Becker, Tom Becker, Duane and Sara Heineman and Sharon and Nick Lazarus. Paternal Aunt Kathryn Wells, Uncle Richard Wells, Cousin’s Audrey (Ken) Wells Hubbell, John Wells, Richard and Christie Wells, Jeffery Wells, Shelly (Angelo) Brind’Amour Montante, Larry, Christopher, and Andrew Brind’Amour (and spouses) along with many loving and dedicated friends in the antique dealer community. Her family, neighbors and friends in the local area were very supportive and caring. Finally there was a special place in her heart for her childhood friend Mary Powers of Buffalo, NY.

Friends may call st the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME (716)-532-4200 44 Center St. Gowanda on Tuesday August 27th from 4-7p.m. where her funeral will be held Wednesday August 28, 2019 @ 11:00 o’clock followed by burial in the Maplewood Cemetery Springville, NY.

A Celebration of Life is planned for September in Camden, Maine, date and place to be announced .

Memorial gifts may be made to the Wentworth Douglass Foundation Seacoast Cancer Center Wentworth Douglass Hospital 789 Central Ave. Dover, NH 03820 or to the New Hampshire SPCA POBox 196 104 Portsmouth Ave. Stratham, NH 03885.