RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Nancy Carol Folts Birdsall age 70,went to be with the Lordon Saturday morning January 21, 2012. After a short illness, she passed away peacefully athomewith her loving family by her side. She was born on September 24, 1941 in Montgomery, AL, daughter of the late LtCol John L. and Karolyn Folts. Being the daughter of an Air Force officer, Nancy was educated in various places, including Richfield Springs Central School, and was a graduate of Mount Holly High School in Mount Holly, NJ. She continued her education at Syracuse University where she majored in Fashion Design. On December 15, 1961, she was united in marriage to Navy Lt David M. Birdsall in Mount Holly. With Mr. Birdsall being a naval aviator, they made their home in many places. They moved full-time to Richfield Springs from Pittsford, NY in 1992. Mrs. Birdsall had worked as an Assistant Manager for the Hechinger Company in northern Virginia and Rochester, NY. She later worked as an ER Admissions Clerk at Bassett Medical Center until her retirement in 2004. She was a member of Saint Johns Episcopal Church, Richfield Springs. She was also a member of the Richfield Springs Garden Club, several bridge clubs and was a Glimmerglass Opera Guildvolunteer. To all who knew Nancy, they will never forget a caring, hopeful and gracious lady who enjoyed doing for others while looking for nothing in return. She will be greatly missed by her many friends and family, especially her cherished grandchildren. Surviving besides her devoted husband of fifty years, David, are one son, David M. Birdsall Jr. and his wife Joni of Sugar Hill, GA, a daughter Diana Fraley and her husband Dennis of Florence, SC, three grandchildren, Paige and Ashley Birdsall and Connor Fraley, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a brother John L. "Bud" Folts, Jr. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 27th, 11:00 AM at Saint Johns Episcopal Church, Richfield Springs. In lieu of flowers, Nancy would have preferred donations be made to Saint Johns Episcopal Church, P.O. Box E, Richfield Springs, NY 13439.