Nancy Elaine McCracken, 81, of Kennett Square, died Saturday, July 17, at Reading Hospital in West Reading.

Born in Wilmington, she was the daughter of the late James Fulks and Mary Brown Fulks.

Nancy graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and attended Goldie-Beacom College (University) where she studied business.

She was a business owner in the arts and crafts industry for many years.  She is well known for being the owner of the Infant Resale Boutique in Wilmington, during the 1970s.

She served as a member of the Brandywine Hundred Ladies Auxiliary for many years.  Her hobbies were sewing, arts and crafts, and genealogy research.

She will be remembered for her dedication to family and friends and her love of the beach, especially the Outer Banks, N.C. where she spent many summers with family and friends.

In addition to her partner of 20 years Ed Quinlan, she is survived by her daughter Sherry McCracken (Dina Engel) of Ventnor City, N.J.; her son Bill McCracken (Beth) of Earleville, Md.; her grandson Patrick Quinlan of Unionville; and brother Robert Fulks of Delaware. She was predeceased by her brother James Fulks from New England.

You are invited to visit with Nancy’s family and friends on Aug. 5, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Kennett Square Golf & Country Club, 100 E. Locust Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348.  Her Celebration of Life service will follow from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. with a reception to follow at 12:30.

Interment will be held privately.

Contributions in her memory may be made to The American Kidney Fund http://www.kidneyfund.org.

Arrangements are by Matthew Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (1800-FUNERAL).  To view her online obituary, please visit www.griecofunerals.com.