Obituary: Rev. Dr. Nancy Hester Bloomer, 1939-2024
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Episcopal priest was a gifted writer and caring teacher who loved music and nature in all forms The Rev. Dr. Nancy Hester Bloomer, 84, of Essex Junction, Vt., died peacefully on April 3, 2024. She was born on June 13, 1939, in Binghamton, N.Y. She was the daughter of Ruth (Hester) Bloomer and Ronald Bloomer. Nancy is survived by her daughters, Carol Farley (Mike) and Sarah Vogelsang-Card (Jay), along with her three grandchildren, Eliza Farley, Alex Farley and...

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