Nancy Jean Keiderling

Some people leave behind memories.

Nancy Jean Keiderling left behind evidence.

Evidence in the blankets that continue to warm generations of babies. In the flowers her grandchildren learned to give because she took them shopping—not just for their mom, but for anyone they loved. In friendships that began in high school and lasted a lifetime, proving that family is often chosen as much as it is born.

Nancy had a remarkable gift for remembering people. She carried the lives of those she loved with her. She remembered the doctor’s appointment you mentioned weeks before—not to remind you it was coming, but to ask how it went. She remembered your children, your grandchildren, your joys, your worries, and the moments that mattered most. With a simple question, she had a way of making people feel seen, remembered, and deeply cared for.

Distance never kept Nancy from the people she loved. From her home in Pennsylvania, she quietly sat behind her computer and listened to every one of her grandson Colin’s concerts in California. She never needed recognition for being there. Simply being present was enough.

She loved feeding the people she cared about, and some of her family’s favorite memories were made gathered together in the kitchen or living room, sharing meals, stories, and laughter. Love was something Nancy practiced every day.

If you knew Nancy, chances are she quietly changed your life in some way. Her kindness wasn’t loud, but it was unforgettable. She noticed people. She celebrated their joys, carried their burdens, and remembered the details long after everyone else had forgotten. She had a rare gift for making others feel important simply because they had crossed her path.

She is survived by her loving children, Carl Keiderling and his wife Anna, Irvine, CA and Erica Polons and her husband Ed, Falls, grandchildren; Cody Craig and his fiancé Samantha Durning, West Pittston, Colin Keiderling, CA, Madisyn, Christian and Abigail Polons, Falls and Olivia Polons, Ashley and great-grandson, Ian Craig. She is also survived by her siblings; Allan Cairl and his wife Lisa, Arthur Cairl, and Alita Connolly, all of Pittston.

In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Frederick “Fritz” Keiderling, in 2025, as well as her siblings Charles Martin Cairl, Frances Charney, and Cora Stoss.

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