KERSELS, Nina Fay (Nee Smith)
November 7, 1941 – March 27, 2021
Nina Kersels was taken from us far too early on Saturday, March 27, 2021, after a long-fought battle against bronchiectasis and Pseudomonas. She walked home peacefully, surrounded by her family and two dogs.
Nina was born on November 7, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, to Faith K. and William Edward Smith and began her lifelong adventure with the love of her life, her 60-year-old husband George, on February 17, 1961. Living together them in numerous locations including: Southern and Northern California, Beaverton, OR; Beaconsfield, Bucks in the UK; St. Louis, MO; Houston, Texas; Baltimore, MD finally settled in Tucson, AZ in 2000. Their many journeys have taken them around the world together.
Her love for gardening and her rich knowledge were passed on to her daughter; A voracious reader, she spent much time with her granddaughter Sydney and was a member of numerous book groups, to which she brought ample insight and humor. Her joke was quick and dry; Your laugh is contagious. This beautiful, smart, talented, and fun woman leaves many hearts in pain including: her 60-year-old husband George; their two children Sara and Mike; her two current dogs, Louie and Gus. She is also deeply mourned by her daughter-in-law Kathryn and her two granddaughters Sydney and Zoe. She will also be missed by her extended family and friends: niece, Janine King Paganuzzi (Steve); Nephews, Andy King (Leslie) and Bruce King (Sarah); her “little sister” of 65 years, Sally Stoner and her wife, Marcianne Fast from Halcyon, CA; Norm Testa and Cristiane Testa-Rekemeier of Tucson, AZ; Barbara, Gordon, and Todd Hartwig of Santa Barbara, CA; Cindy Grassl from Janesville, WI; Gail Cohen (Alan) of Tucson, AZ; Susan Walker (Charlie) from Tucson, AZ.
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