Nancy Pia

Agnes E. Pia

Nancy Pia, 81, passed away on Sunday November 18, 2018 in her home with her family by her side. She was born in Jersey City, NJ on April 25, 1937 to Archibald and Theresa Cherry, both Scottish immigrants.

Nancy worked different jobs throughout high school before graduating with Honors and numerous academic awards. She went on to business school to become a secretary. Her first full-time job was at Hanover Bank in NYC in the Foreign Exchange Department where she was a secretary for a short period of time before being promoted into the accounting department.

She was introduced to her future husband Les Pia by his sister and her lifelong friend Lenore Pia Roberts. Shortly after Les returned from the Korean War, he and Nancy were married. They then started a family and Nancy found her true calling as a wife and stay at home mother, a profession she loved, embraced, and was amazing at.

Throughout the years, Nancy and Les were transferred numerous times with General Motors and other companies he worked at. She always supported her husband and made new homes and friends where ever they lived. As the nest emptied, Nancy started a successful monogramming business in Muskegon MI which she operated for nearly five years until she and Les moved to Florida. They finally relocated to Cumming, GA and retired to be with their sons and grandchildren.

Growing up, Nancy was a member of the Girl Scouts and the Order of the Rainbow (An affiliate of the Masons), and later in life was a member of the Junior Women's League, Garden Club, and a board member of her HOA. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, and gardening. She loved her family pets and hummingbirds.

Nancy is survived by her sons Ken and Rick, daughter-in-law Deb, grandchildren Alex, Erik, and Jessica, her sister Jean Albers, sister-in-law Lenore Roberts, and her beloved little dog Dixie.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Byars Funeral Home (155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, GA) on Wednesday, November 28 from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in the name of Nancy Pia to The Humane Society of Forsyth County, 4440 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming, GA 30041.

Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements.

Please sign the online guest book at Forsythnews.com.