Nancy H. Lane

LANE, Nancy H. (Pacious) 72, died April 2, 2010 at her home surrounded by her husband and children. She was the wife of Thomas P. Lane to whom she was married for 50 years. Born in Medford, she was the daughter of the late Francis L. and Margaret (Moore) Pacious and lived in Marlborough for the past 39 years. She was a graduate of the Boston College School of Nursing Class of 1959 and also earned her Masters degree in Education from Fitchburg State College in 1983. She taught Health Services at Assabet Valley Vocational School in Marlborough for 22 years. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Parish where she served as a eucharistic minister for many years and was also a long time member of the Red Hat Society. Besides her husband she is survived by 2 sons; Thomas P. Lane Jr. and his wife Paula of Milton, Timothy P. Lane and his wife Saundra of Trumbull CT., 4 daughters; Tara M. Lane of Pawtucket RI, Catherine M. Shanahan and her husband TJ of Marlborough, Deidre A. Doherty and her husband Jamey of Franklin, Julie E. Lane of Quincy, 1 brother; Dr. Edward Pacious of Mashpee, 3 sisters; Dorothy Dolan of Somerville, Alice Pacious of Medford, Margie Wagner of Burlington, 12 grandchildren; Tom III, Annie, Conor, Victoria, Helen, Katie, Christina, Liam, Meghan, Ciara, Sabrina, Amy and many in-laws, nieces, nephews and close friends. She was predeceased by 3 brothers, Francis, Donald and Walter Pacious. Nancy enjoyed painting, traveling, puzzles, reading, Wells Beach, Maine and spending time with her family and friends. She also tirelessly provided support and compassion to others in need. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. from the William R. Short and Son Funeral Home (www.shortfuneral), 95 West Main St. Marlborough, followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, 11 Prospect St. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be held on Monday evening from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in her name to the Boston College Connell School of Nursing, Office of University Advancement, More Hall 220, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.