Clyde Blanche Nance, a former teacher at Palisades High, died on December 13. She was 91. A third-generation Californian, Nance grew up in San Francisco and graduated from UC Berkeley as a mathematics major. She received a master’s degree from Los Angeles State and taught math for many years in LAUSD, including 17 years at PaliHi (1962-1979). Nance was a dedicated member and past president of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional honor society for women in education. She traveled the world over, played bridge and enjoyed the L.A. scene as none other and will be sorely missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her sister, Jean Grewe; her son Roger; her daughter Susan; six grandchildren and five great-grandsons. Memorial services will be held on January 7 at 11 a.m. in Wilshire United Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Los Angeles Chapter, 1111 Arroyo Parkway, Suite 400, Pasadena, CA 91105.
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