Nancy Whittemore

Nancy Ruth Whittemore

Wells, ME - Nancy Ruth Whittemore, 86, of Wells, ME, passed away August 14, 2024. She was born December 8, 1937 in Concord, NH to Albert and Hazel (Perrin) Tonkin.

Nancy graduated from Concord High School and from New Hampshire Hospital School of Nursing. In 1961, she married her husband Jim Whittemore and moved to Franklin, MA where they raised their daughters and she worked as a Registered Nurse for 31 years before retiring. Following her retirement, she and Jim were able to spend winters in Bradenton, FL and summers in Wells, ME for 25 years before permanently settling in Wells.

During her retirement she enjoyed traveling in the US and Europe, lawn bowling, and walking laps in the pool with her friends. She was a season ticket holder at the Ogunquit Playhouse, she loved the musicals the best, playing cards and games, getting lobster rolls and riding by the beach. She was a long time sports fan who loved all sports, in particular, college basketball and the New England Patriots. She was generous and giving, always had something special in the palm of her hand for family members, especially her grandchildren. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Hazel Tonkin, and brother and sister-in-law, Albert "Skip" and Carol Tonkin. She is survived by: her husband of 62 years, Jim Whittemore of Wells; daughters, Susan Whittemore of Wells and Diane Ackerman and her husband, Woody of Wells; grandsons, James Ackerman and Alexander Ackerman; as well as, the children of her heart, Michele Masi of Franklin, MA, Kim Palmer of North Attleboro, MA, Rick Slavin of Chicago, IL; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and their families.

Nancy's family would like to send a special thank you to her devoted caregivers, Sandy and Debbie, at Home Instead and our dear friend, Ann Soucie, for their love and support.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nancy's name to American Heart Association at www.heart.org.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

To share a memory or leave a message of condolence please visit Nancy's Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Rd., Wells, ME 04090.