Nancy Sue Kikta, New Bolton Center
Nancy Sue Kikta, a former secretary of 27 years at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, died suddenly on March 30. She was 69 years old.
From 1981 until her retirement in 2008, Mrs. Kikta served as the secretary in the Section of Medicine at New Bolton Center, Penn Vet’s large animal hospital in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. In her role, she scheduled patient hospital appointments and managed many other administrative duties.
“Nancy cared greatly for everyone, but she fiercely cared for ‘her Medicine’ doctors,” said Corinne Sweeney, associate dean at New Bolton Center, whose friendship with Mrs. Kikta spanned 35 years. “She would be sure you were properly celebrated/feted, whether it was a promotion at Penn or the birth of your child.” According to Dr. Sweeney, Mrs. Kikta often took new employees under her wing, regularly interacting with the interns and medicine residents.
After retirement from New Bolton Center, Mrs. Kikta worked at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where she greeted people and enjoyed listening to the musical performances. She had recently moved to Bracey, Virginia.
Mrs. Kikta is survived by her husband, Edward M.; her son, Edward J. and his wife, Bonnie; her daughter, Lisa Lloyd and her husband, Dave; two granddaughters, Rachel Duncan and Marissa Lloyd; and three sisters, Helen Sciaretta, Elizabeth Staats and Shelby Vontill.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Stroke Association, 9707 E. Easter Lane, Suite B, Centennial, CO 80112 or to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060. |