Nancy A. Dorie

Nancy Anthony Dorie passed away on September 1, 2021, at the age of 94 in Dallas, Texas, where she lived for the majority of her life. She lived a long life full of family, travel, faith, laughing, and joy. She inspired her family with her strong will and determination as she showed them how to have class while not putting up with anyone’s nonsense. More than anything, Nancy was a true character who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Nancy was born the youngest of four daughters to Marc Anthony and Allene Spake Anthony on June 5, 1927 in Dallas, Texas. She grew up in Highland Park with her sisters Millie, Betty, and Mary Lee. They went every summer to Estes Park, Colorado, where they rode horses and chased after the boys.

She attended The Hockaday School where she won an award for playing Boogie Woogie on the piano. She carried her love of piano throughout her life. After graduating she went to Austin to attend the University of Texas where she joined the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Nancy later moved back to Dallas where she met and married James Shepherd Grinnan and had three children. She was an active member of Al-Anon and the Dallas Junior League. She was a brilliant bridge player and competitively played against other residents at her nursing home battling them for the pieces of chocolate they received as prizes. She had a great love for tennis and golf which she continued throughout her life. Even in her last few months, Nancy would call her grandchildren up to discuss the latest tennis tournament drama while praising her favorite player Roger Federer.

Nancy will be remembered for many things, but sadly her cooking is not one of them. She was known to burn dishes and add mayonnaise where it was not needed like on peanut butter sandwiches. Luckily for everyone, she cooked very infrequently. Though not always edible, her meals will forever bring smiles to her family.

Nancy cherished her Catholic upbringing and was a devout and faithful follower of the faith. Throughout her life, she prayed and attended communion. During her final days, her faith carried her throughout and brought her peace. She helped spiritually guide her family as they dealt with difficulties in their own lives by reminding everyone to take life “one day at a time” and to “let it unfold”. Her family is comforted by the fact that she is now with her Lord and savior.

Nancy is survived by her three children Shepherd Grinnan and his wife Debbie of Midland, Texas, Genny Elmore and her husband Gary of Plano, and Kay Crum and her husband David of Plano, Texas; four grandchildren Cody Meeks and his wife Sarah Murrmann of Austin, Texas, Katie Collier and her husband Tate of Frisco, Texas, Lindsay Meeks and her wife Joelle Sedlmeyer of Maplewood, NJ, and Marc Elmore and his wife Natalie of Plano, Texas; and her great-grandchildren Evan, Emerson, Elaine, Phoebe, Amelia, Olive, and Joseph. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, and husbands James Shepherd Grinnan and Jack Dorie.

A funeral mass for Nancy will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, Texas 75023 with Father Bruce Bradley officiating. For those unable to attend the funeral mass, it will be broadcast live at: https://youtu.be/Fa263sEpDnc

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations please be made to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.