Nancy Louise Brothers Obituary (1944

OGDENSBURG - - Funeral services for Nancy Louise (Axtell) Brothers, age 81, of Ogdensburg, NY, and formerly of Zephyrhills, Florida, will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Frary Funeral Home, with Deacon Mark Lalonde officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow in White Church Cemetery in Lisbon, where she will be laid to rest beside her son, Miachel Alguire, and daughter, Marilyn "Mimi" Skipka. Nancy passed away peacefully at Canton-Potsdam Hospital on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Arrangements are under the direction of Frary Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Nancy was born on June 28, 1944, in Ogdensburg, NY, the daughter of the late Edwin and Dorothy (Lytle) Axtell. She proudly earned her General Education Diploma from Ogdensburg Free Academy and later attended Ogdensburg Business School, laying the foundation for her dedicated career. She married James R. Alguire on December 9, 1963, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Heuvelton. She later married and shared a chapter of her life with William R. Brothers. For many years, Nancy worked as a physical therapy assistant for United Helpers and later for Sunmount DDSO, where she provided care across outpatient homes in Norwood, Madrid, and Massena until her retirement. Her compassion and dedication made a lasting impression on her patients and colleagues. In retirement, Nancy was very active in the Florida Estates Park community, where she taught quilting and led clubhouse programs. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels, enjoyed traveling, and loved playing bingo and visiting casinos with friends and family, and especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her children: Terri Langenmayr and her husband Lee, of Ogdensburg, NY; Tammy Harper and her husband Tony, of Ogdensburg, NY; Suellen Bodwell and her husband John, of Lisbon, NY; Shelley Sharpe and her husband Rob, of Ogdensburg, NY; and William Alguire and his wife Alison, of Canton, NY. Nancy was a proud grandmother to 16 grandchildren and lovingly cherished her 18 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Terry Axtell and his wife Cathy, of Ogdensburg, and her sister Donna Axtell, also of Ogdensburg. She leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins, and her beloved dog, Sadie Mae. Her dear friends Cindy Cota of Canton, Maynard and Gertrude Mattison, and Marilyn Smith of Zephyrhills, FL, also survive her. Nancy was predeceased by her parents and two children, Miachel Alguire and Marilyn "Mimi" Skipka. Nancy will be remembered for her warmth, generosity, love for her family, and tireless care for others. She touched many lives and will be deeply missed. Memorial donations may be made in Nancy's name to the Wounded Warrior Project or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.fraryfuneralhome.com.