Elizabeth Jean Nally

SOUTH YARMOUTH — Elizabeth Jean (Smith) Nally, 78, of South Yarmouth, formerly of Newton, died Saturday, January 30. Devoted wife of William C. Nally (Retired Major Mass. State Police). Loving mother of Carol O'Leary (Nally) and her husband, Martin of Chappaqua, New York, William C. Nally Jr. and his wife Cheryl of Alexandria, VA; and the late Susanne Elizabeth who died as an infant. Loving sister of John R. Smith (Major U.S.M.C. Ret) and his late wife, Eileen of Florida and the late Gregory E. Smith Jr. Grandmother of Cameron James O'Leary and Brendan Alexander O'Leary of Chappaqua, New York. Also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews

She was the beloved daughter of the late Susie and Gregory E. Smith Sr. (LT. Cdr. Ret U.S.C.G.)

Elizabeth was a registered nurse. She graduated from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Portland, Maine, with the Class of 1952. She worked for Newton Wellesley Hospital, and at the office of the late Dr. Wilmer P. Heath, retiring in 1997 and moving to South Yarmouth. She was an active member of the Women's Guild and a member of the Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church of Newton.

Mrs. Nally enjoyed winters in Florida, spending time with her children and grandchildren. She volunteered making quilts for the Quilt Bank of Harwich and was a member of the Bayberry Quilters, and an avid reader and also a member of the Hydrangea society of Cape Cod.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, February 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave, South Yarmouth, Ma.

A funeral will be held on Monday, February 8, at 9 a.m. from the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth, MA , followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X Church Station Ave., South Yarmouth. Burial will follow in St Mary's Cemetery, Needham, at 2:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org) or Holy Angels Children's Home, 6600 Wilkinson Blvd P.O. Box 710, Belmont, NC 28012

(www.holyangelsnc.org).