Nancy Podas Medin 

Nancy Podas Medin died May 14, 2006. 
She was born October 17, 1914, and the Podas family
moved to Edmonds, Washington in 1921, where she lived
most of her life. A 1937 graduate of the U. of W. and
member of Alpha Chi Omega, Nancy worked in banking and
retired from Rainier Bank (formerly Edmonds National
Bank of Commerce). She was foremost a homemaker and
mom. Friends of all ages and family were always
welcome in the Medin home. Nancy was one of the
founding members of St. Alban's Episcopal Church,
where she was treasurer for many years. She also
volunteered at Stevens Hospital for more than 6400
hours and was an active member of Simeon Cantrell
Hospital Guild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William
"Bill" Medin; and sisters, Marylu Dent and Patricia
Covell.
Nancy is survived by her children, Michael (Mary)
Medin, OD and Katherine "Kitty" (John) Walker;
grandchildren, Andrea Kulp, Erik Medin, Nancy Swoboda,
Adam Walker, and Christina Walker; and
great-grandsons, Luke Kane and Keir Medin.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., on Sunday,
June 4, at Restlawn Memorial Park, 23800 - 104th
Avenue W., Edmonds, and a celebration of her life will
follow at 3 p.m. at Nancy's home. Arrangements by
Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds (425) 771-1234.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rotary
First Harvest, Box 1275, Mercer Island, WA 98040, or
Edmonds Museum, 118 - 5th N., Edmonds, WA 98020. 

Published in The Herald (Everett) on 5/28/2006.