Nancy Dee Gates, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 26, 2026. 

She was Born November 13, 1928 to William Crane Dee and Beatrice Watson Dee in Utica, NY.  Nancy is predeceased by her two older brothers William and Watson Dee.

Nancy attended local schools in Utica and New Hartford, graduating from New Hartford High School in 1946.  Nancy graduated St. Lawrence University in 1950.  At St. Lawrence Nancy was a member of the cheerleading squad and the Pi Beta Phi sorority.  During her senior year Nancy was the President of the Pi Beta Phi sorority and a member of the Kalon Senior Women’s Honor Society.   Nancy attended the New York School of Social Work and was a social worker for the Department of Mental Health for New York State working in several hospitals and clinics.

On May 8, 1954, Nancy married Dr. Richard H. Gates. They made their home in New Hartford, New York, where Nancy was actively involved in the Junior League, the Faxton Hospital Council, and was a dedicated member of the Utica Presbyterian Church.

In 1997, Nancy and Richard retired to The Landings in Savannah, GA. She enjoyed playing both golf and tennis and remained active in the local Pi Beta Phi club. Additionally, she served as a docent at the Davenport House in Savannah, was an active member of PEO, and was involved with the United Methodist Church of Skidaway Island.

Nancy is survived by her three children: Richard, William, and Kimberly, as well as her three grandchildren: Henry, Gates, and Kennedy.