In Memory

Nancy Ellen Gust (Lexo) - Class Of 1971

Nancy Gust Lexo, 53, a preschool and elementary school teacher for 20 years, died of leukemia May 7, 2007 at her Alexandria home.

Mrs. Lexo taught most recently at Fort Belvoir Elementary School, until illness forced her to stop in March. She previously taught at Hybla Valley and Groveton elementary schools in Fairfax County.

Her husband said that despite four cancers in the past five years, Mrs. Lexo always made it back to the classroom and asked for the most challenging students to teach, especially autistic children and those with other severe disadvantages. She was honored for her teaching by the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts.

She was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., and as the child of an Army officer, she lived in Germany, Taiwan and throughout the United States. She graduated from Fort Hunt High School in Alexandria and attended Mary Washington College before graduating from American University. She also received a master's degree in education from George Mason University in the early 1990s. Two of her daughters have succeeded her as teachers.

Mrs. Lexo enjoyed writing poetry, some of which was published in Poets Domain magazine.

Her marriage to Martin Schwimmer ended in divorce.

Survivors include her husband of 11 years, Jim Lexo of Alexandria; three daughters from her first marriage, Rebekah Zitron of Herndon and Rosalie Schwimmer and Margot Schwimmer, both of Alexandria; her parents, Colette and Walter Gust of Washington, N.C.; two sisters, Cynthia Ellert of Springfield and Mary Colette Donovan of Centreville; and a brother, Bill Gust of Roanoke.


May 11, 2007 - The Washington Post



 
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12/01/11 09:58 AM #1    

Vicki Morison (1975)

Seems like yesterday when she passed away.  I took my parents from Richmond up to Alexandria for the funeral.  Nancy was a very special lady and I am sure have been missed by all that knew her.


10/29/13 09:42 PM #2    

Donna Blackwell (Ward) (1971)

At our tenth FHHS 1981 reuion she shared her faith in Christ with me, so sorry she died so young.  I know where her spirit lives I always will remeber her wistful laugh and sweet spirit of serving others.


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