Birth date: May 4, 1960 Death date: Mar 21, 2025
Nancy Louise Omeis, 64, of Pittsburgh, PA. passed away on March 21, 2025. Nancy is survived by her daughter Nicole (Eric) Westray, brother Robert L. Smith, and her besties Lyn and Gretchen. Also, her fur-grandchildren and her del Read Obituary
My condolences to Nancy’s family. She was an important part of our work family at the Allegheny County Law Library. Nancy knew how to bring a smile to our faces when things were tough and she always listened to our concerns. We all leaned on each other and we were all good work friends. Nancy is no longer in pain as these last few years have been tough for her. May she rest in peace!
My earliest memories of Nancy are from the day she was born. You see, Nancy was born on my 7th birthday. My mom had always made everything special. I remember the table in the living room with the table cloth and good China. After we ate, my dad took mom to the hospital. My dad was driving an old Mercury., It was in such bda shape, my dad could not get it to go uo the hill to get my mom to the hospital. He had to take my mom to the hospital in my grandfathers car, I remember my grandma Smith waking me up to tell me I had a baby sister. I was so excited to have another girl in theo house. Nancy was always causing trouble. As the oldest sibling, I was accused of tkeing her out of her crib. We soon discovered she was part monkey, Nancy had figured out to climb out of her crib at an early age. Nancy was like a nicad battery. She would go and go, unitl she couldnt. Then , she would put her head down and sleep anywhere. WE would find her in the basement or garage- slwwping on the floor. When I was dating, Nacy would hide in the can cupboard we had under the steps in the basement to spy on me and my friends. I think the hardest dys of her life was the day my mom died. She was only 11 and was unarware of how sick my mom was. I, with Bob and Paul took over many tasks. I moved home and traveled back and forth to school. Paul and Simitty would cook. Smitty and I both tried to teach nancy how to bake. I remember one day, Rick, My BF at the time , Smitty and Nancy were making Cherry tarts. They were all covered in flour. Nancy was so proud she was baking., I felt it important to learn the cokies mom made, so she could pass on to her kids. After I got married, we were transferred a lot. I would fly Nancy to our new homes and included her in our vacations. One trip to Disney world, Geoff was a toddler. He and Nan were in the back seat, Geoff became sick and vomited all over the back seat. Nancy started too. SHe could not handle that aspect of kids. One opf Nancy's happiest days was the birth of Nicole. She was so excited she broke the male streak. After dealing with Robby nad my 2 sons, Nancy was so glad seh had Nicole. Of coursem Nancy was never prepared at the antics the boys would do to Nicole. Even as a toddler the boys would torment and tease Nicole. I remember , WE wer in Brigantine NJ, MIke, Nancy and Nicole came with me and Casey. Of curse, Casey was a senior in highschool. Nancy caught Casey teaching Nicole the wrong anmes of the eating utensils. Oh Dear, nancy did not take that well at all. Nancy was working at Saftey Clean one Thanksgiving. I was lLiving out of state, We were takking on the phone, and seh was stressing that she needed to get home and make pies. When I asked her if she was still using moms recipse, She replied, She was makeing a mRs Smiths Pie. We both laughed. I remember one Thanksgiving Nancy had Thanks giving at her house. She asked me to make the pies. I made sweet potato pies that year. Of course, I never told anyone. God forbid I was doign sometihng different. At dessett time, everyone was saying how good the pies were. Everyone was enjoying them. Even going for secnds. My son Casey betrayed me. He told everyone they were sweet potatoe. Nancy never forgave me. I was barred from every briniging pies into her home. Nancy was a bar tender and a waitress for many yeats. When I moved back to Pittsburgh, I was doing marketing and sales. THere were occassions I would get a speeding ticket. She would always know someone that knew someone that could take care of that. She saved me on more than one occasion. SHe was always yelling at me that I would speed or not stop long enough at a stop sign.. One time we were in North Wales, Pa where I was liiving at the time. Nancy and Nicole and I were in the car, I was driving. We had been to the pool and were on our way to get ice cream. I didnt take time to come to a full stop and we were stopped by the police. Sesame street music was playing when I opened the window. Nancy was lauighing I got caught. Nicole informed the poiice man her mom drives like a granny! I was given a warning and Nancy never let me forget that day. When my son Geoff was disgniosed with RSD , a sever pain condition, Nancy helped me contact Senators, Congressman. SHe even contacted the Obams Bidne WH, She wanted to help get Geoof care outside of the miltary Medical deleivery system. She was a fierce advocate. for my son. She advocated for Nicole when SHe was diagnosed with RND. She was fierce when fighting for those she loved. She will be missed.
