Nancy Ohrtman Hart

Nancy Ohrtman Hart, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday April 10th. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beatrice Hazel Noe, father, Robert Reid Anderson, and husband of 37 years, James Webb Ohrtman. Born in Torrington, Wyoming, Nancy graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. After college she moved to Long Island, New York where she married husband James Ohrtman, raised their two daughters Leslie and Jennifer with patience and tireless devotion, and passionately taught the children of Flower Hill Elementary School for 30 years. In 1997 Nancy moved to Johnson City, Tennessee and became active in her new community as a faithful member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, enthusiastic member of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, loyal board member of the Rocky Mount Historic Association, and loving volunteer at the Range School. Through the national P.E.O. she graciously provided her home as a bed and breakfast for fellow members. In 2001 she married Piney Flats native Robert C. Hart with whom she spent the next 13 years treasuring each day and sharing in their mutual passions of travel, family, fellowship, service, and unwavering faith in God. Throughout her life Nancy had a smile for everyone and never met a stranger; her warm heart and vibrant spirit resulted in friendships with individuals from all walks of life and all corners of the world. She also generously shared her many talents?gardening, quilting, painting, and entertaining, to name just a few?with new acquaintances and lifelong friends alike. Nancy is survived by her daughters Leslie Russo and Jennifer Kaisersatt, sons-in-law Michael Russo and Michael Kaisersatt, and grandchildren Sarah Russo, Rebecca Russo, Jimmy Russo, Ava Kaisersatt, Lily Grace Kaisersatt, and Benjamin Kaisersatt; brother Richard Anderson; brother-in-law Douglas Ohrtman; sister-in-law Billie Ohrtman; brother-in-law Paul Hart and sisters-in-law Karen Hart and Ruth Hart; as well as 5 step-children, 12 step-grandchildren, and 4 step-great-grandchildren. The family of Nancy Ohrtman Hart will receive friends from 5 pm until 7:30 pm Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 603 Sunset Drive, Johnson City. The funeral service will follow at 7:30 pm under the direction of Rev. Paul Helphinstine. The committal service is scheduled for 11 am Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Monte Vista Memorial Park. Minister, family, and friends are requested to meet at Morris-Baker by 10:30 am Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery for those services.