Nancy Robertson

ROBERTSON, Nancy Of Naples, FL and Freeport, ME, formerly of Baltimore, MD and NYC, NY, died on Friday Sept. 19th at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, ME after a battle with cancer. Nancy was born in Boston, MA on August 16, 1944, the daughter of John J. & Mary (Moran) Coleman. She attended Manhattanville College graduating in 1966. She married her first husband, A. Heaton Robertson, just out of college and had two children. Nancy then went on to have a successful career as a senior executive in commercial banking in Boston, NY and Baltimore. After retiring from banking, she enjoyed a second career in venture philanthropy, where she used her business expertise to advise and guide non-profit organizations. Nancy married Carl Stearn in the spring of 2005, but lost him to cancer less than a year later. Nancy was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, wife and friend. She was a strong, independent and remarkably generous woman who will be much missed. She is survived by her children Emily Smith (Greg) Freeport, ME & Noah Robertson(Amanda), Jackson Hole, WY her grandchildren Nate & Elias Smith, Addie & Rufus Robertson, her sister Patricia Frechette (John), Mashpee, MA & Naples, FLA her niece Jule Frechette, Boston, MA, her nephews Josh Frechette (Trixie), San Rafael, CA and Sean Frechette (Innbo Shim) Brooklyn, NY. A memorial service will be held at the South Freeport Church, 98 South Freeport Road, Freeport, ME on Friday October 10th at 11am. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Common Good Ventures, 14 Main Street, Brunswick, ME 04011; National Downs Syndrome Society, 666 Broadway, NY, NY 10012; or a charity of your choice.