Nancy Jo Pfeifer's Obituary
Nancy Jo Pfeifer, 63 of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma passed from this life on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her residence with family by her side. She was born October 6, 1956 in Ogdensburg, New York to her parents, Robert Myers McCurry and Mabel Ann Turcotte McCurry. Nancy married the love of her life, Philip Pfeifer on March 19, 1983 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and they have shared over 37 wonderful years together.
Nancy loved life and people. She impacted many as a grade school teacher and later realized her dream of being a boutique owner. She was crazy about her boxer dogs. She loved the beach, especially in Maui.
Nancy loved and served God with all her heart. She and Phil attended Grace Church for many years and led a home fellowship group, as well as volunteering in other areas. She was part of the sign choir during worship services. Their home church for recent years has been at The Bridge.
After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the fall of 2015, Nancy became a passionate advocate for Ovarian Cancer Awareness and offered support to fellow cancer fighters locally and online.
Nancy is survived by her loving husband, Phil Pfeifer of the home; one son, Tony Whitham and his wife Heather of Claremore, Oklahoma; five grandchildren: Max Perkins, Sam Whitham, Zachary Ryan Whitam, Clara Mackay, and Madelyn Grace Whitham; one sister, Diane Murphree and her husband Andy of Bixby, Oklahoma; a niece, Allison Eickholt and her husband Steven of Omaha, Nebraska; a nephew, Daniel Murphree of Glenpool, Oklahoma; a stepbrother, Wayne Miller and his wife Diane of Key West, Florida; and many friends and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mabel McCurry.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at The Bridge Church in Bixby, Oklahoma.
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