Nancy Evelyn Cockey

Nancy Evelyn Cockey was born to Henry and Evelyn Ebel at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC, on May 21, 1932. She passed away at Anne Arundel Medical Center on October 27, 2021, with her family by her side. Nancy grew up in Washington, DC, and attended public schools including Mckinley Technology High School. Nancy married her childhood sweetheart Charles Russell Meunier on October 13, 1950, and together they raised six wonderful children. Nancy loved her family and was proud of her children and their accomplishments. Nancy viewed Sundays as an important and special time for the Meunier family. She carefully prepared a nice meal and ensured that the family gathered together to eat. Nancy also loved making Christmas and birthdays a special time for the family. Nancy loved decorating the house for Christmas - every kid's dream - Santa Claus and nutcrackers were everywhere. And, she enjoyed "shooing" the children to bed on Christmas Eve so as not to delay Santa's arrival. Nancy enjoyed people and easily made friends. She dedicated more than 25 years of her life to the GEICO Insurance Company. As a claims department employee and later as a supervisor, she positively influenced thousands of people by ensuring they received their payments after filing insurance claims, restoring a level of normalcy to their lives. While it is unclear whether Nancy personally knew GEICO's most prevalent spokesperson mascot, we do know that she regarded her employees as part of her "extended family" so much that she was awarded “Mother of the Year” in GEICO’s “Steering Wheel” magazine. Nancy married Patrick (“Pat”) Cockey on August 26, 1984. She and Pat maintained homes in Maryland and Florida. During the summer, they stayed active by boating and enjoying activities in Kent Island, and, as fall weather approached, they traveled to their Florida home where they enjoyed bowling, golf and entertaining friends. Fifteen years ago, Pat surprised Nancy with Elvis, a black poodle puppy, who became Nancy’s beloved companion after Pat’s passing. Nancy is survived by brother, Henry Ebel (Marabeth); children: Steven Russell Meunier, Nancy Jean Martucci (Lou), Dale Meunier (Sandi), Judith Lynne Lindsay (Clint), Bonnie Lee Meunier (Jim), and Richard Joseph Meunier; ten gandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Nancy was preceded in death by husbands, Charles and Pat; brother, Edward Ebel; and half-sister, Virginia Ritchie.