Nancy Ann Kelley, 92, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Nancy was born in Xenia, OH to the late Dwight and Ethel Bennett. She studied at The Ohio State University and earned her master’s degree from St Francis University. Nancy taught in Fort Wayne area schools for nearly 30 years. In retirement she continued to teach ESL, she worked in the American Embassy in Prague where she taught Czech educational instructors how to teach English to their students. This went well with her love of traveling, which she did extensively. Nancy was an accomplished artist and photographer and had her photos on display in different institutions around Fort Wayne. Mostly, she loved being a grandmother to her 3 grandchildren, and that brought her the greatest joy.

Nancy is survived by her sons, Jim (Kay) Carter, and Robert Carter; grandchildren, Kim (Dane) Carter Brandt-Lubart, Bennett (Grace Carlin) Carter, and Lee Carter; sister, Jean (Don) Miller; niece, Amy Miller; and nephew, Mike Miller.

She was preceded in death by her son, Ron Carter.

Funeral services for Nancy will be held on Friday, April 3rd, 2026 at 1 pm with visitation beginning 2 hours prior at 11am, at FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton St. She will be laid to rest at Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert. Preferred memorials may be directed to Camphill-Solaris, a community for disabilities in Hudson, New York. To sign the online guestbook visit www.FairHavenFort Wayne.com