Mar. 23, 1930 - Mar. 17, 2009 Resident of Oakland, CA Nancy was the second child born to Abraham and Freda Curshen in Phoenix, Arizona. The family moved to California where she attended Oakland High School and San Francisco State University. She met her future husband, Eliezer, while she was working at Edy's Restaurant. They bought a home in Oakland where they raised four children and were married for 56 years. Late in their lives, Nancy and Eliezer were determined to provide for their family and started a typewriter sale and repair business, which lasted for 25 years. Through her volunteer work with the Boy Scouts of America, PTA, and Fruitvale Elementary School, Nancy developed lifelong friendships that embodied respect and compassion. Nancy and Eliezer's interests in music, travel, food, learning, and Jewish traditions continued on through their children and grandchildren. Nancy was an avid reader and enjoyed reading to her children and grandchildren. She loved cooking for family and friends and always came bearing gifts. Musicals and old movies were a favorite pastime of Nancy's and she was often heard singing along. She not only loved going with her family on many camping trips, but also on outings to visit people and explore new places and things. Unconditional love was Nancy's biggest gift, especially for her family. A caring and generous friend, wife and mother, she was loved by all she met and will be missed deeply by her family and friends. Nancy is preceded in death by her sister, Marjorie Keller, brother-in-law, Morris Keller, and niece Judith Lassale. She is survived by her husband, Eliezer, son Jack and his wife Suzanne, son Robert and his wife Elsa, daughter Melinda, and son Andrew and his wife Karen. Grandchildren include Rachelle Surmani, Alec Surmani, Jessica Hawkes, Jamie Hawkes, Nicole Hawkes, Joshua Surmani and Justin Surmani. Nieces include Sharon Elliott, Debbie Dellaire, Diane Benveniste, Jan Benveniste, and Sylvia Benveniste. Nephews include Mark Keller and Joel Benveniste. The funeral service will be held Monday, March 23, 2pm at Sinai Memorial Chapel in the Mountain View Cemetery, 500 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA. 510-658-2588. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) at www.arf.net. Cards or letters can be sent to Nancy Surmani's daughter, Melinda Hawkes, 216 Irene Ave., Roseville, CA 95678.