Nancy Hume
Nancy Hume, 89, formerly of Holmes Beach, died May 28 at her home in Bradenton.
Born in 1932 to Lois and Joe Hicks in Chicago, she grew up and lived most of her life in the Chicago area. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, where she met her husband, James Hume. The couple moved to Anna Maria Island in 2002 from Lake Bluff, Illinois; living in the house her father built on the island in the 1950s.
Her positivity impacted everyone she met and always provided joy and hope to others. She had a clever sense of humor and compassion for all. She loved and cared fiercely for her family and friends.
An avid volunteer throughout her life, Mrs. Hume supported and advocated for local theater groups, hospitals and other charities. She had a special passion for Cure JM Foundation, which was founded by son Tom, in the hope of finding a cure for her grandson’s rare disease, juvenile dermatomyositis.
She also had a deep love for nature and volunteered at Mote Marine Laboratory for more than 10 years.
A private service will be held with family at a later time. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes in Bradenton was in charge of arrangements. Donations may be made to Cure JM Foundation, 836 Lynwood Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024, or online at www.curejm.org, to find a cure for her grandson, who is battling the rare disease.
Mrs. Hume is survived by sons Robert of Los Angeles and Thomas and wife Shari of Encinitas, California, and grandsons Connor, Parker and Cole.