1938 - 2022
Nancy
Jane Cairns (Redner) passed away peacefully
February 15, 2022 and was laid to rest with her late husband, William James
Cairns at Woodlawn Memorial Park &
Funeral Home in
Gotha, Florida.
Born in Binghamton, New York March 27, 1938, to William and
Lela Redner who moved there into a two-story, seven room home on 9 Kress Street
after her Dad took a job with the Columbia Gas Company. She started life as a
twin to Nanette, the youngest sisters to their siblings Will, Richard, Norma
and Ruth – who named Nancy after their father’s sister. Nancy shared her memories
of difficult times growing up during WWII with curfews and blackouts. And
although the country was going through a time of depression, Nancy enjoyed
wonderful Sunday meals, family reunions, Gas Company picnics and cherished the
time spent with her older siblings that were either in college, married or in
the military. She loved tea, reading (literature club), playing with paper
dolls, roller and ice skating and occasionally going to the movies with her
twin Nanette, brother Rich and friends.
If
childhood can be held responsible for much of an adult's take on life, Nancy’s lifelong
love of her family, friends and gatherings were born and nurtured during those
difficult times. Nancy was baptized, had faith in God and attended High Street
Methodist Church where she later taught Sunday school. Nancy graduated from the
Binghamton City Hospital - School of Nursing on September 10, 1959 and later was
re-certified as a Registered Nurse with the Florida State Board of Nursing June
12, 1964.
Nancy
Redner married William “Bill” James Cairns June 13, 1959, in a double wedding
ceremony with her twin sister, Nanette and John Bender and honeymooned in
Niagara Falls, NY. Their first three children, Michael, Julie and Robert were
born in Binghamton, New York. After they moved and began working in sunny Florida
where Bill’s mother, Geraldine Misevich also lived, daughters Suzanne and Wendy
were born in Orlando at Orange Memorial – the hospital where Nancy was employed
as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department.
Nancy
Cairns was not only first, a proud Mother of five children, she enjoyed being a
Nurse and serving others. She was proud to run the new Orange Vista Hospital in
Lake Buena Vista, a part of the Orlando Regional Medical Center as their Head
Nurse. The entire staff was not only a great team of dedicated, expert emergency
department professionals but also dear and supportive best friends even after
the facility was closed. Nancy also enjoyed working at Sand Lake Hospital and part
time in the Walt Disney World and Arnold Palmer Golf Tournament First Aid
Stations.
Nancy
Cairns is survived by her son, Michael Cairns, DeeDee Diehl-Sherman, his son
Matthew Cairns and daughter Nicole Cairns; her daughter Julie Hoffman and son
in law Gary Hoffman; her son Robert Cairns, daughter in law Amy Cairns, his
twin daughters Jamie Cairns and Alexis Cairns; her daughter Suzanne Elliott, son
in law Marc Elliott and their daughter Kali Elliott; son in law Jeffrey Fagan
and his daughter Leslie May Fagan. Nancy is pre-deceased by her Husband,
William J. Cairns and daughter, Wendy Fagan.
All
of the cards with well wishes, prayers and contact with relatives over the past
few more difficult months were appreciated by Mom. She wanted to thank you for
being a part of her life and say she loved you all dearly. If you wish to make
a tribute to Nancy Cairns, you might plant a red rose bush, hang a cardinal
ornament on your Christmas tree or make a memorial donation in her name to the
charity of your choice. Remembrances of the many happy times with Nancy and her
Cairns Clan, prayers and condolences to the family may be left on this website.
Thank you and God Bless.
