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Nancy Helen Livingstone, of Hanover, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kitchener on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. She was 85.
Born in St. Catharines on June 9, 1940 to the late Joseph and Helen (nee Troup) Wismer. Nancy was a member of the Elmwood Seniors and will be missed by her many friends over the years. She had a love for cards as she looked forward to playing them each week.. no matter the day there was always somewhere to play cards.
Survived by children Jean Livingstone (Dean Burley) of Bognor, Laurie (Robin) Leifso of R#1 Hanover, Ron Livingstone of Grimsby, Jim (Silvia) Livingstone of Holstein. Loved grandmother of Nadine, Renee, Thomas (Leigha), Matt (Kayla), Alex, Duncan, Benjamin, Emily, Nancy, Jessica, Spencer and great grandmother to Blake, Alexis, Hailey, Gabriel, Violet, Willow, Delilah, Meadow, Aleena, Aisha, Jaida, Isla and Nolan. Dear sister of Joseph (Jean) Wismer. Predeceased by husband Bob Livingstone.
Visitation will be held at Mighton Funeral Home, Hanover, on Sunday, February 22, 2026 from 1-4pm. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 11:00 am. Pastor Lyndsay McGregor officiating. Spring Interment in Elmwood United Cemetery, Elmwood.
Memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to the Hanover Hospital would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mightonfuneralhome.ca
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I met Nancy through my late husband Duncan. He met her through cards. Then I met her at the games days at Hope Church. She was always smiling and Duncan loved teasing her. We left Hanover in 2020 to move in with our daughter and her husband in Dundalk. RIP Nancy.
- Mary DavidsonOur Friday afternoons playing cards in St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church auditorium will not be the same without Nancy. We will miss her wonderful sense of humour and her positive personality. No matter what the conversation, she often had a book to loan on the topic. On behalf of all the card players at St. Matthews, our heartfelt condolences go out to her family. Karen Farrow
- Karen FarrowOur condolences to Laurie, Robin, Emily and the Livingstone family. rest in peace Nancy
- Ed and Anita van VuurenDear Larie, Robin and families My sympathy to you as I read of your Moms passing. Certainly have known her a long time and used to get peaches from her when they were still on the farm. Know you will miss her dearly but also know the many memories you have will always be a treasure to appreciate. Helen
- Helen BeckerIt is with sadness that we write our condolences but with happy memories filled with laughter. St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church's Friday afternoon Euchre and Solo members will truly miss Nancy. On behalf of all our players, we hold her family in our hearts and prayers. Karen Farrow
- Karen FarrowNancy faithfully attended our Senior's group on Thursday afternoon at Hope Community Church since the beginning in February 2017. We enjoyed her jokes and smiling face. When asked how she was doing, she said, “I'm fine. I'm here! “ We miss her already.
- Donna KasterMy condolences to Nancy's Family. Nancy will be missed at our card parties at the Grace United Church. She was always teasing us and saying she was just learning.
- Patricia HayesMy condolences to Laurie, Robin and Emily, and to the Livingstone families. I really enjoyed playing cards with Nancy - Me heckling her and her heckling me right back, followed by a good chuckle. I will miss her at the card games, as will many of the other card players. Sending my deepest sympathy. Al Monk
- Al MonkOur deepest sympathy, Laurie & Robin, from your Grey Bruce Singers family.
- Grey Bruce SingersWe loved Nancy for her laughter, and her sense of humor, for telling you like it is by Nancy perspective. We appreciated her and family for letting us be part of the Livingstone family, Nancy you are going to be greatly missed. Love Randy and Sandy
- Rev Randy and Sandy Liedtke
