Nancy Dearborn Lovetere

Nancy Dearborn Lovetere, 65 'Avid Runner' WOODBURY, Conn. -- Nancy Dearborn Lovetere, 65, of Flanders Road, died unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of Dr. John A. Lovetere. Nancy was born Feb. 3, 1944, in Bath, the daughter of the late Carl Revere and Ruth Ellen (Robinson) Dearborn Jr. She graduated from Morse High School, and Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H. She was then recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, D.C. where she met her husband who was attending dental school, before starting their life together in Woodbury, Conn. She has run five marathons, in addition to hundreds of road races, most recently winning fifth in her age division at the Beach to Beacon Road Race in Cape Elizabeth, two weeks ago. She had interests in genealogy, sewing and photography, documentary film-making classes and historical research. The things she was most passionate about were her two grandchildren and a daily run. Nancy worked on freelance pieces in the genre of 'life writing.' Her publications include a family genealogy article in the The Palm Beach Post and a contribution of rural data for A Summary History of Bath, 1850 to 2008. A memoir, illustrated with photographs and ephemera, is in the works. Her book on rural Bath history is scheduled to be published this year. In addition to the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance, Nancy was a member of the Maine Maritime Museum; the Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maine Mayflower Descendants Societies; Sagadahoc Preservation, Incorporated; Maine Historical Society; West Bath Historical Society; Freeport Historical Society; NEARA (New England Antiquities Research Association); the New England Historic Genealogical Society; and Autism Speaksª. Nancy shared a triangular existence in Maine, Florida, and Connecticut with her husband of 42 years. She is also survived by a son, Dr. Duke Lovetere of Hampton, N.H., a daughter, Lissa Stone and her husband Mark of Bethlehem, Conn.; a sister, Constance Wagner and her husband William of Ocala, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Andrew and Evelyn Stone. A funeral Mass will be held Friday, Aug. 21, at St. Teresa's Church, at 10 a.m., on Main Street South in Woodbury, Conn. Friends may call the Woodbury (Conn.) Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere, 2 School St., on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 6-8 p.m. Burial will be held in the new North Cemetery in Woodbury, Conn. A memorial service will be held in Bath; with a date to be announced in the fall. To send an online condolence, visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to: Autism Speaks Care of Munson-Lovetere Funeral Homes P.O. Box 491 Woodbury, Connecticut 06798 Nancy Dearborn Lovetere