Nancy E. Soudant, 54

EGREMONT, Mass. — Nancy E. Soudant, 54, of South Egremont, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 28, 1963, she was the daughter of Marlene Kellogg Soudant of South Egremont and the late George Soudant, who died in 1988. A lifelong resident of South Egremont, she attended Mount Everett Regional School and graduated with the class of 1981. She later attended Mount Holyoke College and received her master's degree in early childhood education. She also received certification from the Bonnie Prudden Myotherapy School.

For the last 10 years, Ms. Soudant was a devoted teacher at Undermountain Child Care, a profession that she dearly loved and in return was dearly loved by her "toddlers" and their families.

She had a real zest for life and lived it to the fullest. She bungee jumped, sky dived, traveled cross country solo, photographed all beautiful things, was an accomplished artist, loved cooking and baking, eagerly anticipated her Nantucket adventures, had a knack for decorating, loved sports, especially the Red Sox and Patriots, she gardened, and gave lovingly to everyone, expecting nothing in return. But above all, her family was her world.

She rarely missed an event of any of her nieces, nephews, or great nephews and was usually seen with her camera capturing the highlights. Consequently, she leaves more than 26,000 photos on her computer.

Besides her mother, with whom she lived, she leaves her two sisters, Angel Rote and her husband, Scott, of Sheffield and Sally Soudant of Great Barrington; her two brothers, George Soudant Jr. and his partner, Kim Shaw, of Sheffield and Joseph Soudant and his partner, Jennifer Otte, of Great Barrington; her adored nieces and nephews, Ashley Lotz and her husband, Travis, Allison King and her husband, Jason, Jordan Rote and his partner, Amelia Skagias, Ashlee Shaw, John Michael Otte, Maddie Soudant, and Georgia Soudant; her great-nephews, Camden, Levi and Brody King and Mason Lotz; her aunts, Jean Curtiss, Jackie Aquino, and Marjorie Kinne, and her uncle and godfather, John Kellogg.

Along with her beloved puppy Tucket, she also leaves a close circle of friends and co-workers who made it so evident of their love for her during her illness.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A celebration of Ms. Soudant's life will be held on Saturday, April 22, at 1 p.m. at James A. Modolo VFW Post 8348 in Great Barrington.

Memorial donations may be made to the South Egremont First Responders or the Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad through Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230.