I had the privilege of working with Nan at Attwood and Rogers Pharmacy Inc here in Jacksonville Florida ...She was such a breath of fresh air ..I am so sorry to hear of her passing ..The good lord got a good one ! God Bless 

I just learned of Nan's death. I did not know Dan nor her family but my life was one of many influenced by Nan. When I came down from Rochester in 1991 to work in Florida after 16 years in Rochester- she on more than one occasion with her warm, generous, and caring spirit and smile  helped me to make the transition. I am honored to have known her even so briefly.

Nan was such a good friend. We first met when I moved to Lexington in 1964 and we shared a wonderful friendship throughout high school. I offer the sincerest condolences to her family and all who were lucky enough to know her. Nan will be truly missed.

Dan:

I was greatly shocked to see that Nan passed.  The last time I saw her in Jacksonville must have been shortly before she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  You wrote a beautiful obituary that truly reflected what a wonderful person Nan was.  It brought back many great memories of the times we spent together in the 1980's. 

Much has transpired in all our lives since then.  Diane, too, had breast cancer, but seems to date to have faired better than Nan.  In 2011, one of our 20 year old twins was shot and killed at FSU by a young man playing with his assault rifle.  I, too, know grief and hope that you might find strength as I have from God and support from your friends and family.

My thoughts and prayers are with you, your friends and family.

With deepest and sincere sympathy, your friend always,

Bob Cowie

Dan,

While it has been many years since we spent time together I have fond memories of the occassions we celebrated our youth, Kentucky Derby or simply a sunny day. The easy smile both you and Nan share is a memory I value. "Bean", I'm sorry for Nan's passing a loss that will make heavy heart. As time passes let her smile and happy disposition lift your spirit. Randy   

Dear Dan and family,

I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you during this difficult time.  The verse from Mathew 5:4 comes to mind; "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."

God Bless you all

Jim

I work at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville and knew Nan for many years. She was a very strong, accomplished woman and a role model. I feel fortunate that I was able to visit with her during her visit to Florida late last year. My heart-felt condolences to Dan and her family. She will be missed.

Dan: I am so very sorry to hear of Nan's passing...She was such a great lady & positive force of influence at Mayo - admired for her leadership skills and integrity. And you, my KY childhood/high school friend - are in my thoughts & prayers at this time of loss. Love to you & the family...

Nan was my first administrator when I came to Mayo Clinic Jacksonville in 1994.  She was absolutely wonderful, one of the most positive, can-do people I have ever met.  Always had a smile on her face along with those striking blue eyes.  Dan, I know you will miss her greatly, as will the entire Mayo family.

I'm so sorry to hear about Nan.  She was one of the first people I worked with on the first project I had at Mayo, working with the retail pharmacy activities.  I learned much from her during that time.  And, I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with her again last year for another project.  She will be missed.

To Nan's Family,

I was very sad to hear of Nan's passing.  I am one of the massage therapist that worked with Nan until I moved out of state in October last year.  Nan was an amazing lady and I feel so privileged to have been a part of her life and to have been able to give her some comfort during her battle with cancer.  She will be missed from this world.

Bless you,

Jill 

Dan, I am so very sorry about Nan.  You and I have not seen each other since childhood Sawyer reunions in Arkansas, so obviously I never knew Nan.  We share a birthday as she was born exactly one year before myself.  The Mayo Clinic is where I had open heart surgery at age 12, and my file has moved to the Scottsdale clinic.  And for what its worth, I hate cancer.  Absolutely hate it.  I am sure Nan was a fierce and courageous Wildcat in her battle against that terrible disease.  Be gentle with yourself.

God bless,

Ray

Namaste, Nan. The light within me honors and bows to the divine light within you. You were my first friend in this country. You are in my heart forever.

Nan was a very talented and dedicated lady.  She and her husband Dan were deeply devoted to each other and shared the joys of life together.  I greatly treasure the 35 years of close friendship we shared.

To the family :  I remember Nan as very bright , energetic , thoughtful young lady ; who radiated the goodness in her heart to all within her sphere .  My condolences to her family and friends .

Respectfully :  GLENN BYRON BELL aka GUS

I met Nan and Dan last year whilst in Italy with my father J Gordon Macintyre.  I had heard  so much about her and she surpassed any of my expectations.  Her warmth and kindness, her sense of humour, knowledge and her compassion were an inspiration to me.  You meet someone like Nan and you never forget her and you hope that you will have some of the qualities that this special person has.  My thoughts and prayers are with you Dan and all your family Love Ruth, Tim, James and Freya x 

Dan, I can't tell you how sorry Susan and I were to hear about Nan. Everyone struggles with what to say at these times, but there is nothing to say other than I will never forget the days at Ca'D'Oro, the parties at the pool, the great Derby parties...especially the Riding lawn mower races at Birkenhead Road. Her smile will always be with us and our thoughts and prayers go out to you. Wish we could be there for you on Monday. Matt

I had the pleasure of knowing Nan for more than 20 years and was her administrative assistant during her last years in Florida.  Nan was loved and respected by all.  She had a love, passion, and commitment to her job, her employees, and Mayo Clinic.  And it was contagious!!  She will always hold a special place in our hearts here in Jacksonville.  Thoughts and prayers to Dan and family.

It has been good to read the messages so many have written for " our Nan".   As a sister-in- law,  I too felt inspired by her example to reach for higher goals.   I loved her dearly.   I enjoyed her immensely.   I will miss her for the rest of my life.

My sincere condolences to Nan's husband Dan and to all of her family. Nan's loss is shared by many who had the opportunity to work with her. I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Nan for many years both in Jacksonville and in Rochester. She was an accomplished woman who was always professional, and always positive. What I enjoyed most was listening to her talk about the escapades of the beloved Siamese cats that she and Dan doted on. It is nice to see so many familiar names writing messages on her memory wall.  She was well loved and will be well missed.

Joanne Martin

Dear Dan,

I am so sorry for your loss.  There are still people in Lexington who knew and loved Nan from high school and before.  She was a very gracious lady and will be greatly missed.  My life was made better from having her as a friend.  Love and blessings to you.

Marion

Dear Dan,

I had the pleasure of working briefly with Nan when she was at Mayo Clinic Florida.  I am so sorry to hear of your loss.  Nan was always such a positive person.  My thoughts are with you and the rest of her family.  May the good memories of Nan live in your hearts.

Bernadette Cusack

Dear Dan

We're so sorry for your loss and so sorry that we won't get to spend time with Nan again.  Our aquaintance with you and Nan was regrettably short over here in Nairn but it was long enough to leave us with fond memories of Nan and we will never forget her.  She was a very special lady and our thoughts and sympathies are with you at this very sad time.

Les and Caroline

Dan,

I am so sad and sorry for your loss. Nan and I worked together while I was Charter House Administrator. Before coming to Rochester we talked about options for her dad. She was a devoted daughter. She talked often and with pride about how wonderful you were with her dad. It meant a lot to her.

May I share the words of Author Mitch Albon -

"As long as we can love each other and remember the feeling of love we had, we can die without ever really going away. All the love you created is still there. All the memories are still there. You live on - in the hearts of everyone you have touched and nurtured while you were here. Death enda a life, not a relationship."

Nan lives on.

I was saddened to read of Nan's death in the paper this evening. I met Nan when our fathers were roommates at Sunrise Cottages here in Rochester. Her father spoke so highly of her and when I finally had the opportunity to meet her I knew why. She was a delightful, caring, compassionate person. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 4 years ago, Nan conversed with me sharing her insight into the journey in a compassionate manner, briefly touching on her own journey. What a loss for this world. My sympathies to you Dan. I am honored to have known her briefly. Ann T.

Dan, I worked with Nan for many years while I was in Jacksonville and we enjoyed a couple of Florida/Kentucky basketball games together with the two of you. I was very sad to read about Nan's passing in the Lexington paper this morning. To say the least it was a shock and a tremendous loss for all of us who worked with her. She was "one of a kind" and we were lucky to have her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. She will be missed by all of us. Robert Bratton, MD - Chief Medical Officer, Lexington Clinic, Lexington, KY

I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Nan at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.  She was a kind and generous person and she will be missed by all who knew here.  You are all in my prayers.

My deepest sympathies to Dan and all the family.  Nan was a friend and colleague that I so enjoyed working with.  May her memory be eternal!! God Bless.  Dino

i was so sad to learn of Nan's recent passing. When I received the news, a little light inside of me that I didn't even realize was there, flickered out. My world was brighter for having known her and that brightness persisted even though we were separated by time and distance these last few years. I will miss her greatly.

We will never forget you,never. I see you on the Edge of the World, drinking Champagne and always laughing, ALWAYS laughing. I see you in a Palazzo in Venice, I see you in EUROSTAR< drinking Champagne, I see you in my own drawing room, drinking Champagne out of a Thomas Jefferson flute, always so elegant and charming. I see you at CliftonHouse When Dan and I put up Old Glory. I see you on the island of Barra, Looking for yellow and purple snails. I see you and hear your laughter always and as you both so often told me"MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND'.  My love  for you both is never ending. I sit in my beautiful garden looking at non stop beauty, listening to endless birdsong and i think of you and I hear laughter again. LOVE

I knew Nan from her years at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. As a young person starting my career, Nan was an inspiration with a one of a kind leadership style and incredible people skills. She respected her colleagues, physicians and the employees of Mayo and strived for the best each day. She will be deeply missed by so many and I feel fortunate to have known her. My thoughts to Dan and their families during this time of sorrow.

I wake each morning counting the moments since we lost dearest Nan. It has been 7 days and 2 hours. She will live in on in our life, love, and joyful times. I will continue to recall our times together while in my garden, or kitchen, during travel or taking on a new challenge.

We met at a Jacksonville Beach Show House as food serving volunteers in 1983. Since then we have planted gardens, laid sod, faux painted walls, decorated new homes, cooked incredible meals, sipped wine, enjoyed sightseeing and tackled challenges in the process to become like sisters.

May Nan's fervor for doing her earnest best, her keen eye for fine design, her solid sense of self that kept us all grounded, and her abounding love for people, higher good and virtue continue on in all of us.

We have been blessed.

Kristen Negaard O'Brien

Nan and I became friends about 1984 or so when we worked at Riverside together. I remember accompanying her to Atlanta on a Thanksgiving girlfriend shopping spree; she and Dan inviting me to their house for Knots Landing? viewings and New Years parties; when she was Matron of Honor at my wedding in 1986, looking beautiful in the coral dress she had made for the occasion; and visiting her and Dan at Jacksonville Beach after she began working at Mayo Clinic in Ponte Vedre. Nan was a graceful Southern woman, very sensible and gracious. I am so sorry for your loss, Dan and family, and will always remember Nan for the wonderful person and friend that she was. 

I am truly saddened by the loss of our dear friend and my mentor. Nan's gifts for leadership, style and grace overflowed to me and all who had the privilege of working with and loving Nan. My heart goes out to Dan and Nan's family; prayers and condolences for peace in these times of grief are yours.

Dan, I am so sorry for your loss. Although I never meet Nan, I am sure she was an amazing women and will be missed by many. Please know that I am praying you will find strength and comfort during this difficult time. Sherrie

I knew Nan and Dan when they lived at CA 'D' Oro Villas in Jacksonville. They were a fun loving couple. Being a Kentucky Wildcat enhanced our friendship. I still have my "derby" glasses from their parties. I always admired the love they shared with each other. On several occasions while visiting my mother at the Mayo clinic in Jacksonville, I stopped by her office. She always made time to chat. My prayers and thoughts are with Dan and his family!

Chuck Strickler - Jacksonville, Fl

My deepest and most sincere condolences to Dan and to Nan's family and friends.  I was honoured to have known her and to have enjoyed her wonderful company here in the Highlands of Scotland, especially those five superb days over in the Outer Hebrides in 2011.  It was a very special time and is a treasured memory. My mother also sends her condolences Dan.

"Gus am bris an là agus an teich na sgailean" (Scottish Gaelic: Song of Solomon 4:6).

My heart felt condolence goes out to Nan's family and my Mayo Clinic colleagues. I am grateful full for Nan's contribution and support to the Administrative Fellowship Program at Mayo Clinic. Even though she had a busy schedule, Nan always made time to mentor, coach, and listen to my lofty goals and aspirations. Her compassionate and engaging leadership will truly be missed.

I was fortunate to have known Nan and worked with her at our Jacksonville site.......she was kind,thoughtful and always had a smile on her face!....My deepest sympathy and condolences go out to Dan and her family...May God bless to all

 I feel truly blessed for the time I had with Nan. 

She reminded me blessing that we have in the opportunity to work at Mayo Clinic and the responsibility that came along with it. I will never forget that lesson and as a result will never forget Nan.

I will miss her ending every one of our meetings a bit early so she could ask how my family was doing and share some of her own stories of her relationships with the children in her family.  She absolutely lit up when she talked about them and always expressed how she wished she had more time with them.

I highly doubt I will ever meet someone again who has the balance of passion and logic that she had, and the impeccable ability to change the balance when needed.

Nan always had a beautiful smile on her face and a great sense of passion for all.  She was a true inspiration to all of us.  May you find peace within your hearts knowing that she lived a great life.

I am deeply saddened for Nan's family and for Mayo Clinic.  I have known Nan since joining Mayo Clinic in November 1996.  We had a shared passion for Mayo Clinic and the Kentucky Wildcats.  You could not know Nan without loving her. Her smile could light up the darkest room.  We have all lost a special person in our lives.

It was my privledge to know and work with Nan at our Jacksonville facility.  She was always kind, happy, and helpful.  My deepest sympathies to Dan and all of her family.