Valley Wide Kayak Club

07/04/2025

July 4, 2025


Dear friends of Nancy Austin

I am so very sorry to share that Nancy Austin passed away on June 21, 2025 at her home in Hemet, CA. Nancy was a close friend to many of us, and I know how much she will be missed. I'm here if anyone needs to talk or wants to share memories.

Possibly you worked with Nancy in one of the San Jacinto Valley community groups she loved to support, for example Valley Beautiful, SAGE Society of Hemet, Green Coalition of the San Jacinto Valley or Hemet Concert Association.

Maybe you were a fellow member in an outdoor adventure group like Valley Wide Kayak Club and kayaked with her on beautiful lakes, rivers & oceans. Nancy joined the Unity Church of Hemet in 2001 serving in many positions through the years. Unity was her "home away from home" where she loved and felt loved. However you knew Nancy, I’m sure she enjoyed her friendship with you.

I hope you will be able to attend Nancy's Celebration of Life on July 26. You'll have a chance to share your memories after the service when a light lunch will be served.

Sincerely,

Diane Boss

Hemet, CA

Attached & pasted below: Celebration of Life Announcement

Nancy Louise Austin

November 11, 1946 – June 21, 2025



Nancy Louise Austin, age 78, of Hemet, California

passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025



Please join us in Celebrating Nancy’s Life on

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11 am at the

Center for Spiritual Living - Hemet

40450 Stetson Ave. Hemet, CA 92545

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Unity Valley Church - Hemet, Hemet Concert Association or the Green Coalition of the San Jacinto Valley.



To read Nancy’s obituary, leave a memory and get more information about her Celebration of Life, visit Trident Society at

Celebrate the life of Nancy Austin, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Trident Society.

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