Nancy Virginia Smith 68, a resident of Point Pleasant New Jersey, died peacefully at home on June 19, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, on March 11, 1950 to the late Earl VanPelt and Claire Elizabeth Vanzile.
Nancy is survived by her life-long partner of 49 years, Howard Rappleyea; her son Jason Rappleyea and his wife Annemarie, of Beachwood, NJ; her daughter Ginny Barnhill and her husband Greg, of Brick, NJ; her daughter Jenny Ocasio and her husband Mickey, of Brick, NJ; two grandchildren; Alyssa and Gregory and eight step-grandchildren; Evan, Drew, Allie, Leah, Kristal, Yarilline, Alex, and Mickey; sister Lynn Payne and her husband Ben of Beachwood, NJ; sister Linda Rappleyea of Newbern, Tennessee, and brother Earl “Butch” VanPelt of Brick, NJ; along with several nieces and nephews.
A gathering of Family and Friends to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, June 23rd from 11am-12:30pm at Church of Grace & Peace – 1563 Old Freehold Rd, Toms River, NJ 08755.