Nancy Kody Gerber

Nancy Kody Gerber 1-2-44 to 12-16-18 Beloved Wife to Richard Beloved Mother to Linda (Steven) and David (Jamie) Beloved Grammy to Hannah, Shelby, and Zach Beloved Sister to Jim and Denise Beloved Aunt to Sarah Beloved cat mom to Delilah and Sampson Nancy, was a compassionate, loving and warm person. She was beautiful inside and out. She had a beautiful smile with sparkling brown eyes. And she had a quick and witty sense of humor. Everyone knows that Nancy never met a stranger and had many friends for many years - some as long as high school, middle school and elementary school. She was a fixture in her neighborhood, especially in the summer at the community pool. While a New Yorker by birth, her family moved to the Washington D.C. area where she attended Bethesda/Chevy Chase High School and then moved to Atlanta when she was 16, where she graduated from Northside High School. She moved back to Washington D.C. to attend college and studied interior design. There she met the love of her life and husband of 55 years, Richard. They moved back to Atlanta, where the entire extended family had settled, since Richard was in the army and stationed in North Carolina. A daughter, Linda, arrived the following year and five years later a son, David. Nancy’s self-appointed nickname was “Grammy Nanny.” She adored her three grandchildren, Hannah (20), Shelby (16) and Zach (13) and several “adopted” grand kids from the neighborhood. She was also an avid animal lover from her beloved dogs, Coco, Jacques and Mishka, to her current cats, Delilah and Sampson, and instilled her love of animals in her children and grandchildren. Professionally, Nancy worked as an Interior Decorator. She loved all design, but was known as the “wallpaper lady” for many years working at Wallpaper Atlanta and Myron Dwoskin’s. She branched out into blinds and draperies and retired from Marietta Drapery. In retirement, Nancy enjoyed pursuing her many hobbies - Mahjong, playing canasta, water aerobics, reading, going for “Pho” for lunch with the girls, and travel. She loved 50’s music and Broadway show tunes and was always a devoted Elvis fan. Recently, she became a huge fan of the “Outlander” series of books and tv shows. She also loved travel, especially cruising. Some of her favorite destinations were the Florida and Georgia beaches, Hilton Head Island, Europe, and a trip to Israel last winter.