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Francesca BERRY Obituary

BERRY, Francesca Marie (Ball) Age 92, of Scituate, passed away, on February 17, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Thomas Jenner Berry, Jr., with whom he shared 62 years of marriage, before his passing in 2016.

Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Harrington) Ball. Nancy, as everyone got to know her as, attended Brookline High School and was voted most athletic two years in a row. She followed her then boyfriend, Thomas, to Springfield College for four years. They married and adopted three children, moved to Easton and built hundreds of friendships with a lot of people. Mom got into committees and plays and was a trustee at Massasoit for three years. She loved to travel, ski and in my opinion and many others, was a phenomenal cook! She loved her grandkids to pieces and kept in touch with her first daughter-in-law, Pat!

Devoted mother of Christopher F. Berry and his late wife, Emeline, of Scituate and the late Thomas Jenner Berry, III.

Cherished grandmother of Thomas Jenner Berry, IV and Emeline Francesca Berry.

Visiting Hours will take place at the Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Road, SCITUATE, on Thursday, March 13, from 3 to 7pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, March 14, at 10am, at St. Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent Street, Scituate. Burial immediately following, at Groveland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Francesca's memory may be made to the Scituate Library Foundation, 85 Branch Street, Scituate, MA 02066 or at scituatelibraryfoundation.org

To leave words of comfort, please visit www.richardsongaffeyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 4 to Mar. 11, 2025.

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Don Donohue

March 6, 2025

Nancy Berry was a very dear friend of my wife, Kathy and I.
And as her son said she was a phenomenal cook.
We spent many weekends in Jackson, New Hampshire skiing and having great times with friends to me. I´ll remember her daily for the rest of my life and her husband Tom a dear dear friend miss you both very much.

Anne Bean

March 6, 2025

Sincerest condolences to you, Christopher. Nancy was a wonderful friend and colleague at Stoughton H S. We remained in touch for years, and especially loved skiing with them at Sugarloaf before they shifted to N H. May she rest in peace.

The Staff of Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home

March 4, 2025

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13

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home

382 First Parish Road, Scituate, MA 02066

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14

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Mary of the Nativity Church

1 Kent Street, Scituate, MA

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14

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Groveland Cemetery

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382 First Parish Road, Scituate, MA 02066

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