Nancy Mulvihill

Nancy Mulvihill July 4, 1931 - January 8, 2016 Nancy Mulvihill of Flagler Beach, born July 4, 1931, passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2016. Nancy was born in Rose Hill, Virginia to Charles and Viola Emmette. She had two brothers, Billy and David that she loved and cherished as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members, too many to mention individually. But they all are left with their own special memories of her. She was raised in a close knit farm community surrounded by numerous family and friends and also surrounded by the Cumberland Mountains. By all accounts her childhood was ideal, she remained in contact with her family over all the years. After graduating from Thomas Walker High in Ewing, Virginia she moved to Detroit, Michigan, where she met the love of her life, Larry and their lifelong friends Sugar and John. The four of them shared many good memories including their double wedding in Niagara Falls. They had a life full of good times and laughter. In 1953 after they were married she spent the next 25 years happily married and raising her four children, Chuck, Tim, Joe, and Debbie. After Larry retired from the Detroit Police Department they moved to Flagler Beach. There she spent the next four years with Larry and three of their kids until his untimely death in 1978 (Chuck the oldest son stayed in Detroit to pursue his dream of following his dads’ footsteps of becoming a police officer). They were however able to spend their 25th wedding anniversary surrounded by dear family and friends. Nancy continued the job of raising the three youngest children in Flagler Beach. She decided after years of being at home to return to work waitressing at Jim’s River House, Bridgetender and then to Poor Walts, where she remained making many fond memories and several friends. Nancy suffered another great loss in 1989 after her son Tim unexpectedly died, with her strong will and strength she continued on. After many more years she retired and left her extended “Poor Walts” family to spend time with her kids and grandchildren. Joe’s daughters, Brittany and Erica; Debbies daughters, Jade and Jenna and Chuck’s sons Tim and Tom. In 2001 Nancy suffered yet another unexpected loss, the death of her oldest son Chuck. She continued on because that’s what she did. She spent her summers taking care of her parents and visiting her grandsons in Michigan. Her children and grandchildren will have a lifetime of wonderful memories. Nancy also had the great fortune to spend time with her great-grandchildren. Nancy’s warm heart and giving nature will be missed by everyone that knew her. She touched many lives. Her open door policy was utilized by many. We could always expect an unexpected guest at our table during the holidays or any other time. Nancy lived life to the fullest, she traveled, spent time with many of her lifelong friends, they shared with her much laughter and happiness. Nancy was saddened that she out lived most of them. Her birthday being on the fourth of July was such a wonderful celebration year after year. She will be fondly remembered and so greatly missed by all. All who knew her will be left with special memories of their own. Think of Nancy and Smile. Please join us in a celebration of Nancy’s life on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Walts in Flagler Beach from 1:00- 3:00p.m. In lieu of flowers donations can be made on behalf of Nancy to the St. Jude’s Foundation or flowers may be sent to 6 Zeda Place, Palm Coast, Fl. 32164. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.