Nancy L. Ducharme
February 10, 1937 - March 8, 2020
Nancy L. Ducharme, 83, of South Bend, IN and formerly of St. Anne, IL passed away, March 8, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN. She was born February 10, 1937 in Waterbury, CT to Alfred Beal and Madeline Marcelle (Milliken) Ashmore. Nancy married Emmett Ducharme and he died August 29, 2007. She was a reflexologist at Design by DeYoung for 9 years and worked with case workers at D.C.F.S. for 4 years. Nancy was a member of Open Bible Center, Toastmasters and enjoyed water skiing, swimming and the jet ski. She is survived by 2 daughters and sons-in-law; Valerie (Bill) DeWeese-Lambert of Dyer, IN, Marie (Mark) Purucker of Niles, MI, 2 sons and a daughter-in-law; Danny (Elizabeth) Ducharme of Crawford, CO, David Ducharme of Kankakee, 10 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Also surviving is a sister, Barbara Balkney of Belvidere, IL. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, twin sister Patsy Lou Wheeler and a brother, Al Ashmore. The visitation will be 9 am to 11 am, Friday, March 13, 2020 at Schreffler Funeral Homes, Kankakee Chapel. The funeral will follow at 11 am with Rev. Andrew Hansen officiating the service. Burial will be at Kankakee Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Open Bible Center School. Please sign her online guestbook at www.schrefflerfuneralhomes.com.
Nancy L. Ducharme, 83, of South Bend, IN and formerly of St. Anne, IL passed away, March 8, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN. She was born February 10, 1937 in Waterbury, CT to Alfred Beal and Madeline Marcelle (Milliken) Ashmore.... View Obituary & Service Information