Obituary for Nancy Elaine Holcomb (Deyoung)
Nancy E. (Deyoung) Holcomb died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at her home in Nashua. She was born on September 11, 1944 in Quincy, MA, daughter of the late Ronald and Rosa Deyoung.
She was the wife of the late Richard A. Holcomb who died on May 25, 2010. They were married on November 10, 1973 in Quincy, MA and shared 37 wonderful years together.
Nancy was born and raised in Quincy, MA and was a graduate of North Quincy High School. Following her marriage to Richard, they moved to Newton, MA.
In her free time she enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking, sharing her Swedish heritage, and above all spending time with her beloved family.
Along with her husband, Richard, she was predeceased by her brother, Ronald Deyoung.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca Stratton and husband Josh; two grandchildren, Marley and Josh, Jr Stratton; and two nieces, Melissa and Danielle Deyoung.
SERVICES: Services will be held privately. She will be interred with her late husband at Bourne National Veterans Cemetery in Bourne, MA at a later date. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial contribution in Nancy’s name are asked to consider St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (https://www.stjude.org/donate)
She was the wife of the late Richard A. Holcomb who died on May 25, 2010. They were married on November 10, 1973 in Quincy, MA and shared 37 wonderful years together.
Nancy was born and raised in Quincy, MA and was a graduate of North Quincy High School. Following her marriage to Richard, they moved to Newton, MA.
In her free time she enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking, sharing her Swedish heritage, and above all spending time with her beloved family.
Along with her husband, Richard, she was predeceased by her brother, Ronald Deyoung.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca Stratton and husband Josh; two grandchildren, Marley and Josh, Jr Stratton; and two nieces, Melissa and Danielle Deyoung.
SERVICES: Services will be held privately. She will be interred with her late husband at Bourne National Veterans Cemetery in Bourne, MA at a later date. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial contribution in Nancy’s name are asked to consider St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (https://www.stjude.org/donate)