It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy Liggett Field, 98, announces her passing on May 30, 2017 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim.

 Born May 9, 1919 to the late realtor Clarence M. Liggett and Annie L. (Robinson) Liggett she was the widow of Emmett W. Field.  A native of Carlisle, she attended the local Carlisle schools and was a graduate of Penn Hall Preparatory in Chambersburg and Drexel Institute secretarial school, Philadelphia.  She was a life-long member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church and member of the Carlisle Y.W.C.A., Carlisle Civic Club, Bosler Library and the Auxiliary’s of the former Carlisle Hospital and the Cumberland County Nursing Home.

She is survived by two sons; William A. Field of Jackson, WY and Richard A. Field and his wife Debra (Kelley) of Lititz, four grandchildren; Kelly, Kiersten, Cooper and Connor, one niece and one nephew. She was predeceased by two sisters; Clare R. Liggett and Oella Liggett Scott and one brother, H. Robertson Liggett.

A viewing will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2017 followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. in the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 21 S. Bedford St., with Rev. Lisa M. Leber officiating.  Burial will be in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Carlisle.  Memorial contributions may be made to her church or to the Carlisle Salvation Army.  Ewing Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  Mom will be especially remembered for her life of service to others, her family, her church and her community.  We will always carry your memory in our hearts.  www.Since1853.com.