Nancy Hathaway Caton, of Lusby, MD died peacefully on August 18, 2016 with her husband and her three children by her side. Nancy was born on April 29, 1942 in Washington, DC to Arthur Hathaway and Marjorie Wallace Loft who precede her in death. She had one sister Anne Hathaway Smith, deceased, and is survived by her brother, Dr. John Wallace Hathaway, of Lusby, MD.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Daniel John Caton, her children, Stephen A. Caton and his wife, Liza Axe Caton and their children, Daniel, Anthony, Addison and Parker of Huntingtown, MD; her daughter Lynne Caton, and her partner Amy Green of Owings Mills, MD; and her daughter, Laurie Caton Rexroad and her husband Caird E. Rexroad III and their children Zachary and Travis of Round Hill, VA.

She graduated from Plymouth High School in Plymouth, MA (Class 1960) and attended Bates College in Lewiston, ME. In her younger years, she was an avid sailor, and enjoyed racing as well as instructing. Other hobbies included playing and teaching Duplicate Bridge, golf, reading, and volunteer work that included preparing taxes for seniors and working with Calvert Hospice. She was also a member of the Solomons Island Yacht Club.

She had a lengthy career as a real estate broker in southern Maryland for 30 years. During that period, she trained and mentored young and upcoming real estate agents who are successful and still active today. Nancy was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. "Nana" will be greatly missed by her six grandchildren who gave her so much joy.

Her life will be celebrated at a Memorial Gathering on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Lee Funeral Home Calvert at 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, MD. Friends may visit with the family from 10am until the service at 12pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Nancy's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or End Hunger in Calvert County. Arrangements by Lee Funeral Home.