Nancy J. Lippmann passed away peacefully October 27, 2026 at Hartland Terrace with her sister at her side. Nancy was born in Mineola, New York one of six children of Emil and Lydia Lippmann. Nancy loved horses and especially delighted in visiting her uncle's dairy farm and even had a cow named after her! Nancy enjoyed playing the guitar, drawing, and being in the Girl Scouts. Nancy went on to graduate from Stony Brook University and moved to Virginia where she worked as a Medical Techonolgist at the University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville, until she retired. Nancy specialized in immunohematology, clinical chemistry, hematology and cellular analysis. She was an artist at heart infusing her art into many aspects of her life. Whether as a master gardener, quilter, watercolor and oil painting, ceramics or drawing she inspired us all to see the world through a more colorful lense. Through the years she made many Christmas ornaments, pictures,quilts etc and shared her artwork with family and friends. Nancy volunteered at the local ASPCA and at the local Meals on Wheels.She spent her last three years living at Hartland Terrace where she was known for her kindness to all residents and her cheerful disposition, and where she made new friendships and enjoyed new activities. Nancy is survived by her brother Richard P.Lippmann, brother Charles P.Lippmann and sister in law Jeanne Lippmann, sister Lillian A Donnelly and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service in Hartland and a celebration of life gathering in New York will be announced at a future date.

Donations can be made to: Fluvanna Meals on Wheels( mealsonwheelsfluvanna.org,) or Fluvanna County SPCA, 5239 Union Mills Road , Troy VA 22574.

Many thanks to all of the residents and staff at Hartland Terrace who became Nancy's family and friends these past three years, your care and companionship was invaluable and appreciated.