Nancy Ward Balderose

Background

Nancy was born on January 14, 1952 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. She was a daughter of Billy Don Ward, a telephone engineer and Betty F. (Jenkins) Basham.

Education

Nancy attended West Virginia State College. Also, Nancy got associate’s degree in visual communication at Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

Career

Nancy Balderose worked as a writer and illustrator. Also, she held the post of consultant at Creative Memories. From 1978 to 1982 she served as Chimney Sweep’s assistant in Charleston, West Virginia. Balderose also wrote and co-illustrated "Pittsburgh: Our City". Nancy taught visual arts at Keystone Christian Academy, St. Matthew's Lutheran School, Christ Lutheran School, and in the Shaler school system. Balderose was also a fine singer and specialized in Appalachian songs, autoharp, lap dulcimer, guitar, and bowed psaltery.

Works

More photos

• book

  • Once Upon a Pony: A Mountain Christmas 1992

Membership

• the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

• the Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators

• the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh

Personality

Nancy was a very bright light, an intensely spiritual artist who believed with all her heart that Jesus Christ is her Lord and Savior.

Interests

• Painting, photography, gardening.

Connections

On December 12, 1971 Nancy married Tom Ingram, who died on June 18, 1983. On December 3, 1983 she got married with George G. Balderose. Nancy had four children: Aaron Bleys and Brandon Wade - from the first marriage. Brian Ward and Eric Michael - from the second marriage.

Father:

Billy Don Ward

Mother:

Betty F. (Jenkins) Basham

First husband:

Tom Ingram

Second husband:

George G. Balderose

Son:

Aaron Bleys

Son:

Brandon Wade

Son:

Brian Ward

Son:

Eric Michael