Nathalie M. Favre-Gilly

Nathalie M. Favre-Gilly

Nathalie Favre-Gilly Obituary

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FAVRE-GILLY, Nathalie M. In Dorchester, March 21st. Beloved mother of Thomas C. Botsford of Boston. Loving sister of Caroline and her husband Tom Law of New York, and the late Sophie Favre-Gilly. Survived by several nieces and nephews, and the Botsford family of Milton; Josh, Jen, Annabel, and Luke. Late Director of Development for the Ellis Memorial in the South End for over 8 years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Nathalie's memory may be made to the Ellis Memorial, 58 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116. Funeral services private.

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March 17, 2022

Kevin and Anne Hayes posted to the memorial.

May 21, 2017

Nikki Spencer posted to the memorial.

May 7, 2017

Kevin Hayes posted to the memorial.

Kevin and Anne Hayes

March 17, 2022

We both often talk about Nathalie, Sophie and Shane - miss them all very much. Taken from us too young - their early departures from our lives is still a shock.

Nikki Spencer

May 21, 2017

I had the honor of working for Nathalie when I was fresh out of college. She was an incredible advocate, both for survivors of domestic violence as well as her staff. I learned so much from her. She had high standards and a great sense of humor - too essential things in her line of work! Nathalie continued to serve as a source of wisdom and support long after I left Casa Myrna. I am so grateful to her. Very sad to hear of her passing - lots of love to Thomas and family.

Kevin Hayes

May 7, 2017

Nathalie's early passing has left a big hole in my life, coming so soon after her sister Sophie's and her brother-in-law Shane's early deaths. I met NFG in Manhattan in late 1980 and worked with her at Atari Ireland in Tipperary in the early 1980s, famously sharing a thatched cottage with her for a period. Our paths diverged, she in Italy and Boston, me in Silicon Valley, but we managed to meet from time to time in Boston or in California. I last met her in Calvi (Corsica) in 2012 where I was pleased to see she was still the same Nathalie - smart, tough, opinionated. She was much loved and will be much missed. My condolences to her mother, to Thomas, to Caroline, to Warren and to her all her extended family and friends.

Ar dhéis Dé go raibh a anam dílis!

Josiane Jouët

April 2, 2017

Nathalie était une femme d'une grande sensibilité, d'intelligence et de grand coeur que nous aimions. Nathalie est partie dans la dignité et elle nous laisse un témoignage de vie qui nous emplit d'admiration. Son courage et sa présence nous accompagnent pour toujours.
Josiane, Paris, France

Junko Tsuda

March 28, 2017

Nathalie was an amazing fundraiser and we learned a lot from her. On behalf of all the Japanese Women's Leadership Initiative (JWLI) fellows, we express our deepest condolences. Oh, we are so sad....

Venessa Rosemond

March 27, 2017

I am so grateful to have known Nathalie. My memories of her brings a smile to my soul. Our last conversation was so cordial as we caught up on personal and professional events. We often were the last to leave the office at night. Nathalie you will be missed. My deepest heartfelt condolences to Thomas and her family.

Marika MOISSEEFF

March 27, 2017

Je suis très attristée. Nathalie was indeed an exceptional person, caring and with so much humour. Je pense à Thomas, à Josh et sa famille, et aux autres frères et soeurs de Thomas qui chérissaient si fort Nathalie parce qu'on ne pouvait que l'apprécier. Je pense aussi à Caroline que je ne connais pas mais pour qui avoir perdu 2 sisters in a raw must be so hard.

Brenda Barreto

March 23, 2017

I had the pleasured to meet and work with Nathalie. She was very value and respected member of our team at Ellis. She helped us to move Ellis forward in numerous ways. The effects of her passing are being felt here by all of us and she will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace.

Mike Scannell

March 23, 2017

Nathalie was a kind and dedicated professional who worked to improve the lives of those she so proudly served.
We are all better for having known her.
Rest in peace Nathalie

Elizabeth Chase

March 23, 2017

Nathalie was amazing. I really enjoyed working for and with her, and will miss our collaborations. I learned a lot from her in a short time, and I hope to keep the work of our little 2 person team to the high standards she set. She was a bright, vibrant presence in our office, and she is already greatly missed.

Leo Delaney

March 23, 2017

I am very proud to have experience a very close and special working relationship with Nathalie. As my colleague and partner in moving Ellis to a new level, together we have accomplish the renovation of a beautiful historic building that will be filled with children learning and laughing at 66 Berkeley Street in Boston's South End. Nathalie will be missed very much may she be at peace and continue to look out for us all, as she did here at Ellis.

March 22, 2017

May the God of all comfort continue to bring joy to your heavy heart during this time of grief and sadness through your loving family and friends (Matthew 5:4).

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