Ialeen Dunn
“Lo and behold…”
Nancy was such a good friend and great person to work with at the Town Hall. I first met Nancy when I worked as a reporter covering Stafford, she would happily allow my two toddlers to sit in a corner of her office while I made the rounds of the offices. They adored her, not only for the endless supply of candy which she had in her desk drawer, but also because she was so loving and kind.
Later, when I began my employ for the First Selectman in 1978, the Building Department was my first stop on the way into the building each morning. Nancy always had a smile on her face and would share the latest news. We were the recipient of some wonderful baked goods which she contributed to coffee hours and birthday celebrations. Her office hospitality was renowned. We still remember fondly her retirement party, where she was honored by the attendance and words of the four First Selectmen under whom she had served.
Nancy loved her family…. from childhood, her sisters and brothers were her very best friends. She and Ken made a lovely home for their two children, enjoying watching them grown up in the community with a multitude of cousins and friends. So, it was no surprise to those who knew and admired her when Nancy’s beloved grandchildren shared her home in recent years. They were the light of her life… and she embraced fully this gift in her later years.
I have many happy memories of Nancy and great admiration for her courage, faith, and generosity of spirit. God Bless.