Nancy Brockman Obituary

If you were to search for "special event" in the dictionary, you'd probably find a picture of Nancy Ann Brockman - an absolute icon of celebration, affectionately dubbed by Jordan, the son of her oldest friend Marisa. The term pretty much sums her up.

Nancy transitioned Sunday, August 18, 2024 surrounded by friends. Born on October 11, 1962, to John A. Brockman and Mary Macchi Brockman, she spent her formative years in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Nancy was larger than life, creative, thoughtful, and had a wicked sense of humor. She had a knack for turning every moment into something special, hilarious, and unforgettable. A writer, a trailblazer, an animal whisperer, a comedian, and a consultant, she was the ultimate extrovert and was always in charge. To countless people, she was a multifaceted gem, effortlessly making friends wherever she went.

From a young age, storytelling was in her blood; she was always on the hunt for "material" and crafting plays with a passion for words that became her signature. In 1993, she founded Chimera Communications, Inc. in Albany, New York, before relocating her business and life to Durango, Colorado, in June 1996. She believed that ideas were king and had an endless supply of her own. Recently, she published a children's book series titled Naughty Dogs at Woo Woo Junction.

One of Nancy's most profound contributions, both personally and professionally, was her involvement with the Jordan Porco Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health, established in memory of her dear friend's son. Her vision and creative gave rise to the Foundation's signature program, Fresh Check Day, which has gone onto distribute vital mental health messaging to more than 250,000 college students across the country through an engaging and uplifting model since 2012. Through Fresh Check Day's continued impact, born from an idea offered around a kitchen table conversation while wrestling with grief and purpose, Nancy's legacy is sure to live on loudly, inspiring courage, hope, and vitality within future generations.

She leaves behind her cherished dogs, Otto and Cozy; her sister, Marilyn; nieces Ramona and Eleanor; great-niece Maris; sister-in-law Susan; nephews James Jr. and Matthew; cousin Kate; and a multitude of friends - you all know who you are.

We'll keep her memory alive with the endless Nancy stories that will be recounted over and over. Once she graced us with her presence, now she'll be everywhere. Her imprint is permanent.

In her honor, her Silverton Family will host a birthday celebration for Nancy on Friday, October 11, from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Grand Imperial Hotel.

Please visit Nancy's Hillside Wind Phone located at the Silverton cemetery. In her op-ed for the Silverton Standard last fall, she expressed, "I envisioned The Hillside Wind Phone not as a monument to me when this cancer kills me, but as a gift to those who visit the cemetery, including my friends and family, but more importantly to all."