OCEAN PARK — Nancy Helen Roylance passed away peacefully on Oct. 2, 2024, at PeaceHealth Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington.

She was born in Orchards, Washington, on Sept. 15, 1947, to Nancy Speed and Henry Flagar. A special bond in Nancy’s life was one she shared with her father, Henry. Their relationship was marked by a deep sense of mutual love and respect.

Nancy often spoke of the guidance and strength her father provided her with. She always carried with her the lessons he imparted. He was a source of great comfort throughout her life, and his influence was evident in Nancy’s nurturing nature and her commitment to family.

Nancy was one of six children. She is survived by her brother, Walter, and joins the rest of her siblings, Henrietta, Fern, Janet (adopted daughter) and Gwendolyn (Aunt Jimmy).

While Nancy was not the eldest, she naturally became a mother figure for her younger sister, Gwendolyn. Their bond was one of deep care, with Nancy offering guidance, support and protection.

Even though she was younger than some of her siblings, Nancy’s loving and generous spirit made her a natural caretaker. She took pride in looking after Gwendolyn, and their close relationship was a testament to Nancy’s nurturing heart.

Nancy grew up in Orchards, and attended Vancouver High School.

In 1964, Nancy met her first husband, Marvin, in Vancouver. They had two children, Tony and Scott Kangas. Eventually they left Vancouver and moved to Ocean Park, Washington, where Nancy and Marvin separated in 1980.

In 1982, Nancy met her second husband, Bernie, and the couple settled in Ocean Park, where Nancy worked as a bartender at Doc’s Tavern. They later relocated to Corvallis, Montana, for a short period of time before returning to Ocean Park to be closer to family.

During this time Nancy helped raise her two grandsons, Tony Jr. and Mike Kangas, taking them into her home and caring for them during their early years.

Throughout her life, Nancy was dedicated to her family. Even after her second husband, Bernie, died, and later the death of her son, Scott, in 2019, she had found great joy and purpose caring for her family and providing them with love and support during their childhood.

Nancy had a deep passion for cooking. Her kitchen was a place where she found joy in preparing delicious meals for those she loved. Above all, Nancy’s greatest joy was caring for her family, always putting their needs first and creating lasting memories with those she held most dear.

Nancy’s legacy of love selflessness will live on through her family. The many lives she touched with her warmth, her hugs and generosity will deeply be missed. Her spirit will remain in the hearts of all who knew her.

Nancy is survived by her son, Tony Sr., and his wife, Dorthey; and her grandsons, Tony Jr. and Mike; her granddaughters, Erica and Ashley; and her great-grandchildren, Blake, Emily, Kylee and Clara.