Nancy (Russell) Borsini was born in Olympia, Washington on March 18 to Roy and Mary Russell. She grew up mainly in the Wallingford/Seattle area. Nancy attended St. Benedict Catholic School and graduated from Holy Names Academy.
Nancy received a bachelor and masters degree in Education. She attended Seattle University and graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors. She had a successful 40 year career as a teacher. She began her teaching career teaching in Seattle schools as a primary school teacher and ended her career teaching at Bellevue schools as a Special Education teacher.
Nancy enjoyed traveling and Hawaii was one of her favorite places to visit. From her many visits there she developed a fondness for warm weather and beautiful blue skies.
Nancy loved collecting things and is remembered for her many collections…clocks, thimbles, and pigs, just to name a few! She loved the colors pink and purple and wore them often. Nancy had a love for shopping (especially from QVC) and crossword puzzles. She was an avid reader who later in life loved reading books on her Kindle. Nancy had a huge sweet tooth and liked to keep stashes of candy and chocolate on hand. She enjoyed the art of calligraphy. Nancy was also a faithful viewer of Jeopardy and rarely missed an episode!
Nancy was known in life as a daughter, sister, friend, Mom, Aunt, Mimi, and G.G. Mimi. She is survived by her two brothers, two daughters, two sons, eleven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Nancy passed away peacefully on May 4, 2013. She will be missed greatly by all who knew her! In times of sadness and missing Nancy, please honor her memory and love for life by doing something she would have enjoyed: Eating a decadent piece of chocolate cake; Having a sip of Bailey’s; Indulging in a 
feast of crab or Chinese; Laying on a beach and soaking up some sunshine; Getting lost in a good book; Working on a crossword puzzle; Having a delicious breakfast of Eggs Benedict in bed; Or challenging yourself with a game of Jeopardy.
Aloha ‘oe Nancy…Until we meet again! We love you!