Obituary for Nancy Dinsmore Nancy Louise Dinsmore (née Carleton, Fulcher), 75, passed away at her home in Marlton on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Nancy was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer in 2013 and bravely battled the disease until her passing. Nancy was born July 6, 1943 in Seneca Falls, NY to John and Eleanora (Stevenson) Dinsmore.
In 1960, she moved to Cherry Hill, NJ with her mother and stepfather, Daniel Cheney, where she attended Delaware Township (Cherry Hill West) High School, graduating in 1961 and marrying her high school sweetheart, Larry Carleton. Following Larry’s tragic death, she married Thomas Fulcher and moved to Marlton, NJ, where she spent the rest of her years. Throughout the 1970s and ‘80s Nancy was active in Evesham Township government as a member of the Township Council, serving as Deputy Mayor for a term, as well as the Zoning and Planning Boards for many years, and was instrumental in the construction of the Evesham Township Memorial Park.
Nancy was a Stephen minister, former member of Faith Presbyterian Church in Medford, and attended Haddonfield United Methodist Church. For more than 30 years, Nancy served as the executive director of the Danellie Foundation, a philanthropic foundation dedicated to serving Christ. In this role she was instrumental in providing financial support to a vast variety of charitable organizations primarily focused on helping children and families in need.
Nancy is survived by her mother, Eleanora Cheney of Brightview in Marlton; sister Patricia Walter of MD; half sisters Diane Dinsmore, Dolores Bastian, and half brother James Dinsmore all of NY; children Gregory Carleton of Marlton (AnnaMarie); Julie Carleton of Winter Park, FL; Tamara Fulcher Millaway (William) of Marlton; and T. Daniel Fulcher (Kelly) of Medford, as well as numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, and family members. Nancy was beloved Meema to Jessica Carleton Goetz (Ken), Aurora Carleton (Shaun), Serenity Carleton, Ian Barlow, Chelsea Barlow (Alec), Zachary Fulcher, Marissa Fulcher, Rebecca Carleton, Valerie Dinsmore, Catherine Millaway, Hannah Carleton, Sarina Carleton, Olivia Carleton, Alexandra Millaway; and great-granddaughters Azalea and Avery. She was preceded in death by her father and stepmother John and Charmion Dinsmore, stepfather Daniel Cheney, brother Jon Dinsmore, husband Larry Carleton, and mother and father-in-law Jean and Paul Carleton.
A Church service followed by a luncheon will be held Saturday, September 22 at 11:00 AM at Haddonfield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Road, Haddonfield, NJ 08035. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to support the American Cancer Society or your preferred charity.
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