Nancy Napoleon

Nancy Marie Napoleon (Long) of Kingston, NY, died at age 80 on September 5, 2023 after a well fought battle with cancer at home with her daughters by her side. Nancy was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, daughter of the late Bert and Henrietta (Reinheimer) Long, and sister of, John “Jack” Long, Richard “Dick” Long, MaryJane Riley, and the late Bert Long.

She graduated from Poughkeepsie High School and began working for IBM. While working for IBM she met her late husband John whom she was married to for 54 years.  

Nancy was blessed with two daughters Lori (Devin) MacIsaac and Dina (Michael) Ostrander, four grandchildren Ally (Steve Bielec), Lauren, Kylie, and Ian. She was elated to become “GG” to two great grandsons, Colton and Jax and happy and proud to show pictures of these two to anyone who had the time.

Over the past several years she became a regular at Deising’s and found new friendships with customers and the staff alike. Nancy loved hosting and cooking for family and friends, but she especially enjoyed her time spent with her family and friends.

Arrangements entrusted to Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, 326 Albany Ave., Kingston, NY 12401, where family and friends may visit on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 4pm to 7pm. The funeral procession will form at 9:30am on Thursday, September 14, 2023 with a Mass of Christian Burial taking place at 11am at St. Joseph’s RC Church, 242 Wall St., Kingston, NY 12401. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Kingston. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in honor of Nancy to the Rosemary D. Gruner Memorial Cancer Fund or to Sparrow’s Nest.

A tribute for Nancy can be found at www.KeyserFuneralService.com, where you may leave memories and expressions of sympathy for her family.