Nancy S. Reybold

Nancy Reybold of Easton, MD, passed away surrounded by her family at home on Sunday, December 4, 2016. She was 79 years young. Nancy was born on December 31, 1936, in Hoboken, NJ, to Catherine Ramacciotti South and R. Eugene South. She was raised in Hagerstown, MD, and attended St. Mary’s from elementary school through high school, graduating in 1954. She went on to attend Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, where she majored first in Speech and Drama, then English, and then, luckily, she found her true home in their small art department studying art. She graduated in 1958 Cum Laude with a BA in Art. In 1959, Nancy married William (Bill) U. Reybold, III, and moved to Talbot County, MD, to begin raising their family of six wonderful children. In the 1960s and 70s, she and her family lived in Reisterstown, MD, Indianapolis, IN, and Laurel, MD, and she did a fabulous job raising her kids. In the late 1980’s, Nancy took studio space in Savage Mill, Savage, MD, and began selling paintings. While there, she helped found the Foundry Street Gallery Co-op. Over the years she received numerous awards for her watercolor paintings, including the Baltimore Watercolor Society. Her watercolor paintings have developed from fluid and loosely paintings to vibrant abstracts. After moving to the Eastern Shore in 1989, she quickly established a studio in the Brooklets Building in Easton, MD, which she occupied for the last 25 years. For 20 years, she oversaw the weekly Life Drawing sessions at the Academy of Art Museum in Easton. In 2011, Nancy helped find the Main Street Gallery in Cambridge, MD. She was an active member of the Main Street Gallery until her death. Nancy was a member of the Eastern Shore Working Artists Forum for over 20 years. In addition to her art interests, she was a volunteer for organizations such as Meals on Wheels in Laurel, MD, and reading to kids in the Talbot County Schools system. She has been a member of the St. Peter and Paul Parish since returning to the Eastern Shore. Nancy filled the lives of everyone around her with love and compassion. Her wonderfully radiant smile couldn’t help but brighten your day. She loved all things Italian. Nancy was never happier than when surrounded by her extended family and friends at their annual beach vacation to Lewes, DE. Mom, wife, artist -- she handled all roles with dignity and cheerfulness. She will be missed daily by her husband, Bill Reybold; children, Will, Kate, Nathan, Mary, Jack and Abe; son- and daughter in-laws, Julie, Larry, Beverly, Tom, and Mary Ann; grandkids, Ryan, Nathan, and Katie Cook and Bill, Shane and Curtis Reybold; and sister, Barbara Difrancesca. A visitation will be held on Friday, December 9, 2016, from 5-8 p.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 200 S. Harrison St., in Easton. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 1210 S. Washington St., in Easton. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. in St. George’s Cemetery, St. George’s, DE.

Nancy S. Reybold

December 31, 1936 - December 4, 2016